Warehouse Team Leader - Manufacturing & Inventory

Selwood Limited; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme (annual & quarterly)

Medicash medical expenses scheme

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Long service entitlement

Life insurance (3x annual salary)

Development and training support

Employee assistance programme (EAP) &

Employee discounts

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Workdry International Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to establish and continuously improve a warehouse operation supporting manufacturing, inventory management, production kitting, service spares and external sales.

You will lead a warehouse team, ensure safe, efficient flow of materials, and drive improvements in stock accuracy and service levels, working cross-functionally with Production, Procurement and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse operations in manufacturing/assembly environments.
• Experience supporting spare parts, service or aftermarket fulfilment.
• Understanding of Kanban and replenishment in material control.
• Experience implementing warehouse processes and standard ways of working.
• Strong inventory management, stock accuracy, and material flow knowledge.
• Experience supporting manufacturing through inventory and material management.
• Coaching and developing teams in fast-paced settings.
• Proficient in using ERP/MRP/WMS to manage inventory and performance.
• Experience managing departmental costs and resources.
• Experience delivering KPI reporting and data-driven improvements.
• Experience applying Lean/5S to warehouse operations.
• Proven ability to identify issues and implement practical solutions.
• Experience leading operational teams in dynamic environments.
• Good understanding of warehouse Health & Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all warehouse operations from receipt to dispatch.
• Develop and sustain warehouse processes to improve performance and stock accuracy.
• Coach and develop the warehouse team and promote accountability.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and variance investigations.
• Drive ERP/MRP/WMS data integrity and transaction compliance.
• Create KPI reporting and performance measures for decision-making.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement and Engineering to align activities.
• Identify risks and implement sustainable improvements for performance.
• Manage resources, workload priorities and capacity to meet objectives.
• Maintain high housekeeping and safe working practices.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Spare parts fulfilment

Kanban & replenishment

Process improvement (Lean/5S)

Inventory control

Production support

Team coaching & development

ERP/MRP/WMS usage

Cost control & budgeting

KPI reporting & analytics

Data-driven decisions

Health & Safety compliance

Tools

ERP/MRP/WMS systems

Job description

Workdry International Ltd is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to establish and continuously improve a warehouse operation supporting manufacturing, inventory management, production kitting, service spares and external sales.

You will lead a warehouse team, ensure safe, efficient flow of materials, and drive improvements in stock accuracy and service levels, working cross-functionally with Production, Procurement and Engineering.