Warehouse Team Leader: Lead Operations & People

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

On-site parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is hiring a Warehouse Team Leader to guide a shift-based team of operatives, ensuring safe, accurate and timely delivery of warehouse operations. You will coordinate daily activities, monitor performance, and drive improvements in productivity and quality.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and hands-on management of attendance, coaching, and stock control to meet the warehouse plan. On-site position with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Experience leading, coaching or coordinating colleagues.
• Ability to motivate and engage teams to achieve shared goals.
• Experience working toward operational targets and performance measures.
• Proficiency with warehouse systems and Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of warehouse operatives during your shift
• Coordinate daily warehouse activities to deliver operational plans
• Monitor productivity, quality and service performance within your area
• Conduct team briefings and ensure effective communication across the team
• Manage day-to-day colleague activities, including attendance and timekeeping
• Support performance management and colleague development activities
• Ensure warehouse processes and procedures are followed consistently
• Maintain accurate operational records and documentation
• Monitor stock movements and support inventory accuracy
• Escalate operational issues promptly and support effective resolution

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching/mentoring

Motivating teams

Operational targets

Tools

Warehouse systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Samworth Brothers is hiring a Warehouse Team Leader to guide a shift-based team of operatives, ensuring safe, accurate and timely delivery of warehouse operations. You will coordinate daily activities, monitor performance, and drive improvements in productivity and quality.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and hands-on management of attendance, coaching, and stock control to meet the warehouse plan. On-site position with emphasis on safety and teamwork.