Warehouse Team Leader

Colloids Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Colloids Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to ensure effective control and management of the warehouse area, upholding health and safety, quality, and productivity standards.

The role involves leading picking/packing, raw material receipt, stock control, and driving continuous improvement. A minimum of 3 years in a team lead warehouse role and experience with ERP/WMS systems are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2+ or equivalent in Warehouse Management.
• Strong understanding of Warehouse Management Systems and underpinning principles.
• Minimum 3 years' experience at Team Leader or higher in Warehouse role.
• Competent IT user skills and good working knowledge of ERP systems - Priority and WMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage correct picking and packing of all customer orders in good condition.
• Oversee receipt of raw materials and storage areas for raw materials.
• Identify and resolve short- and long-term resourcing issues.
• Ensure maximum customer service and pro-active problem solving.
• Supervise daily safety checks for warehouse FLTs and maintain safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of the Warehouse.
• Organise and manage stock takes and reconciliation of stock errors.
• Implement and maintain best practice through systems across the Warehouse.
• Control KPIs and supply monthly progress reports.
• Drive continuous improvement across all aspects of Warehouse and Distribution facilities.

Skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level 2+ in Warehouse Management

Tools

Priority ERP

WMS systems

Job description

Warehouse Team Leader

Salary Commensurate to role | 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for a Warehouse Team Leader who will ensure the effective control and management of the warehouse department within their area of responsibility and will be responsible for ensuring standards are maintained for health and safety, quality and productivity.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the correct picking and packing of all customer orders and ensuring all orders are packed and loaded in good condition.
• Overseeing the receipt of raw materials and managing the storage areas for raw materials.
• Find, in advance, any resourcing issues both short-term and longer-term
• Identifying, anticipating and solving problems to ensure that maximum customer service is delivered at all times
• Supervise maintenance of warehouse FLT's ensuring daily safety checks are completed.
• Managing the proper maintenance and cleanliness of the Warehouse
• Organisation and management of stock takes
• Management of stock, investigating and correcting stock errors.
• Implement and maintain best practice through systems throughout the Warehouse
• Control and implement KPIs and supply monthly progress report.
• Delivery of continuous improvement across all aspects of the Warehouse and Distribution facilities.

Person Specification:

• NVQ Level 2+ or equivalent in Warehouse Management
• Strong understanding of Warehouse Management Systems and underpinning principles
• Minimum 3 years' experience at Team Leader or higher in Warehouse role
• Competent IT user skills and good working knowledge of ERP systems- Priority and WMS systems