Warehouse Team Leader

Cencora, Inc.; South Normanton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare distribution company in South Normanton is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to oversee team performance in achieving productivity targets and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The role requires excellent leadership and communication skills, along with a background in warehouse operations. If you are passionate about making a difference in health distribution, apply now.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse environment, preferably in a leadership role.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to use own initiative and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Direct and motivate warehouse staff to meet productivity targets.
• Monitor performance and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Assist in training and development of team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Organizational Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business., Responsible for directing all operatives to ensure an efficient process is in line with budgeted targets. As a team leader in our warehouse, you will be the first point of contact for team members in the achievement of daily targets, set by the management team, with a focus on guiding and developing your team.,

• Ensure that agreed productivity rates are achieved and labour costs fall within agreed targets, relating to the number of SKUs and lines processed
• Use IT, Knapp, and manual aids to monitor staff performance in areas of productivity and accuracy in relation to agreed targets in SKU and line movement
• To assist the management team within the disciplinary process by completing investigations or taking minutes when required.
• Ensure damages are kept below the agreed levels (aiming for no damaged stock)
• Ensure missing orders/stock are kept within agreed targets.
• Responsible for the organisation of staff and ensure they maintain the agreed level of performance throughout the shift.
• Ensure all return to work forms are completed within the correct time scale
• To follow fully with H&S regulations and to ensure all staff comply
• Ensure all 121s are completed within the agreed time scale
• Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge and skills
• Operating Standards:
• Liaise with other team members within the site to ensure smooth work flow through the warehouse
• Ensure all staff keep their areas of responsibility of housekeeping to the agreed standards at all times.
• All stock/returns have been put away to the correct location each day.
• All documentation is presented to each manager on completion of the shift.
• Responsible for completion of team sheets.
Communication
• Ensuring leadership and motivation is given through regular daily and weekly team brief to staff
• Ensuring routine and regular liaison with fellow team leaders
Training and Development
• Effectively carrying out training and development of all staff.
  Previous experience in a warehouse enviroment including knowledge of Warehouse and Distribution Processes.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent time management
• Previous experience of leading a small team would be highly desirable.
Essential
• Good communication skills - both written and verbal
• Site knowledge and inter departmental understanding
• One to one process
• Return to work process
• Good numeracy skills
• Organisational skills
• Training skills
• Health and Safety requirements within a warehouse environment
Desirable
• IT literate
• Product Knowledge
• Security Process
• Time management
Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be capable of standing and walking for long periods of time as well as carrying out manual handling activities in line with our Health and Safety standards. Whilst Alliance Healthcare is committed to developing positive policies to promote equal opportunities in employment, we have a duty of care to ensure we do not instigate or worsen any conditions that would prevent the employee from carrying out manual handling duties. On that basis, for this role we cannot make "reasonable adjustments" for any applicant who is unable to carry out such duties. If you are unsure as to whether this applies to your application, you must detail on your application form and discuss at interview any information you feel may be relevant.
Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!