Warehouse Team Leader

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Templecombe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader at Templecombe to inspire a team and drive continuous improvement in a busy warehouse environment. You will lead day-to-day operations, monitor performance, and implement efficient processes to meet targets.

The role is Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, with benefits including a pension, healthcare options, and employee discounts. You will promote a team culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• PC literate and numerate with basic MS Office usage.
• Attention to detail for quality checking/quality control.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean techniques is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and manage a team of MTOs to achieve, and where possible exceed, all performance objectives.
• Record performance reports and make recommendations for improvements.
• Support disciplinary and grievance meetings in line with policies.
• Ensure all product is handled correctly to avoid damages.
• Maintain stock accuracy and improve accuracy levels.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Six Sigma & Lean

Team motivation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you the type of leader who can inspire teams, drive operational excellence, and consistently deliver results in a fast-paced environment? Do you thrive on solving complex operational challenges and turning opportunities into measurable business success? Can you lead from the front, challenge the status quo, and create a culture of continuous improvement that delivers exceptional performance every day?

We are currently searching for an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join our Thales team at our site in Templecombe. You will lead a team and coordinate activities to achieve business goals by focusing on continuous improvement and promoting a team-based culture.

This is a full-time, permanent position working Monday to Friday, covering the hours of 08:00 am - 16:00 pm

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000 per annum, and 33 days annual leave inclusive bank holidays. Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• You’ll op Motivate and manage a team of MTOs to achieve, and where possible exceed, all performance objectives
• Recording performance reports, making recommendations for improvements
• Where necessary, support disciplinary and grievance meetings ensuring adherence to company disciplinary and grievance policies
• Ensure all product is handled correctly to avoid damages
• Maintain stock accuracy/integrity to contractual level and target continuous improvement in accuracy levels

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• PC literate and numerate with good communication skills, including a minimum of a basic understanding of Microsoft Office as required
• Attention to detail required to assume quality checking/quality control
• Good use of Six Sigma and Lean techniques
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.