Warehouse Team Leader: Lead Lean Ops in Manufacturing

Workdry International; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company bonus scheme (annual and qtrly

Medicash Scheme – medical expenses

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Long service leave increases

Life insurance (3x annual salary)

Training and development

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Employee discount scheme

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Selwood is seeking a proactive Warehouse Team Leader to establish, lead and continuously improve a warehouse operation supporting manufacturing, inventory management, production kitting and service spares. You will supervise a team, develop efficient processes and ensure accurate stock control across the site.

Experience in manufacturing environments with ERP/MRP/WMS systems, Lean/5S, and data-driven KPI reporting is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading warehouse, stores or inventory operations in manufacturing/engineering/assembly.
• Experience supporting spare parts, service or aftermarket fulfilment.
• Strong understanding of stock accuracy, replenishment and material flow.
• Experience using ERP/MRP/WMS to manage inventory and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all warehouse operations including receipt, kitting, service spares and dispatch.
• Develop and sustain warehouse processes, controls and performance metrics.
• Coach and develop the warehouse team to drive accountability and improvement.
• Ensure inventory accuracy via cycle counting and variance investigations.
• Drive ERP/MRP/WMS data integrity and transactional compliance.
• Create KPI reporting to support decision making and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement and Engineering to align warehouse activities.
• Identify risks and implement sustainable solutions to improve performance.
• Manage resources, priorities and capacity to meet objectives.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety compliance.
• Maintain employee records and manage people-related activities.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse Operations

Inventory Management

ERP/MRP/WMS

KPI Reporting

Lean 5S

Team Development

Cycle Counting

Tools

ERP/MRP/WMS systems

Job description

Selwood is seeking a proactive Warehouse Team Leader to establish, lead and continuously improve a warehouse operation supporting manufacturing, inventory management, production kitting and service spares. You will supervise a team, develop efficient processes and ensure accurate stock control across the site.

Experience in manufacturing environments with ERP/MRP/WMS systems, Lean/5S, and data-driven KPI reporting is essential.