warehouse team manager

CO-OP; Birtley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays starting from 31 days per yer

30% off Co-op branded products in our食

Job summary

Co-op is looking for a Warehouse Team Manager to join our Birtley depot. You’ll be responsible for a sizeable team of warehouse operatives, ensuring safe picking and packing, and delivering results while upholding standards and procedures.

You’ll inspire, coach and engage your team to work to tight deadlines, build strong relationships with internal partners, and drive health and safety culture. You’ll analyse performance data and plan workloads, with opportunities to progress into wider

Qualifications

• Experience leading a sizeable warehouse team.
• Ability to work at pace while ensuring accuracy.
• Proven track record of achieving performance targets.
• Solid understanding of warehouse policies and safety standards.
• Strong planning and workload organisation skills.
• Excellent communication with teams and partners.
• Knowledge of warehouse IT systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a sizeable team of warehouse operatives.
• Inspire, engage and coach your team to be highly efficient.
• Work towards tight deadlines and critical measures.
• Develop and build relationships with internal business partners.
• Drive warehouse standards, procedures and policies—particularly health and safety.
• Analyse performance data to identify improvements.
• Plan and organise the delivery of workload for you and your team.
• Lead the operation in your area while on shift.
• Support national projects and collaborate with other Co-op sites.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Safety awareness

IT skills

Job description

We're looking for a warehouse team manager to join our team in the Birtley depot. You'll be responsible for a sizeable team of warehouse operatives, making sure that all products are picked and packed in a safe and secure manner. We'll look for you to engage with your team; leading and coaching them to deliver better results week on week, along with making sure that they adhere to working standards, policies and procedures.

What you'll do

• manage a sizeable team of warehouse operatives
• inspire, engage and coach your team to be highly efficient
• work towards tight deadlines and critical measures
• develop and build positive relationships with various internal business partners
• drive warehouse standards, procedures and policies- particularly health and safety
• analyse performance data
• identify areas to improve process within your team and the warehouse operations
• plan and organise the delivery of own and your teams work load, A career with Co-op in logistics could take you in any number of different directions including warehouse management, transport, supply chain or one of our support roles.
• As a warehouse colleague you'll be responsible for moving products around the warehouse - picking items our stores have ordered and loading the delivery vehicles. Our LGV Drivers are responsible for getting products to our stores when our customers need them. Whichever role you choose you'll find plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career in logistics.
• Leading a team in one of our warehouse departments, you'll be responsible for running the operation in your area while on shift.
• As a shift manager at Co-op you'll be responsible for leading the full operation of your department while on shift.
• From coaching and training your team to managing costs and budgets while meeting tight deadlines, it's a big challenge.
• But it's also a rewarding role with plenty of opportunities to develop your career as a Co-op leader in logistics and beyond.
• As a warehouse/transport manager you'll be responsible for overseeing all warehouse operations, from the moment a product arrives at the depot to when it leaves for stores.
• You'll lead over 600 colleagues and as a senior leader in the depot you'll also get involved in national projects and work closely with leaders from other Co-op sites.

What we're looking for

• previously managed a sizeable team, preferably from a logistics or FMCG background
• the ability to work at pace and accuracy
• a great track record of reaching and exceeding critical performance measures
• an understanding and great knowledge of warehouse policies and procedures
• great planning skills and able to organise your own and teams workload
• an understanding of how poor service can impact stores and customers
• strong and confident communication skills
• excellent IT skills

As part of our standard interview here at Co-op, we'll ask you to provide specific examples that demonstrate your skills in certain situations. This helps us to understand how you'd perform in the job you've applied for.

When you interview with us, we'll send you the skills-based questions beforehand, so you can be the best version of you on the day. We'll also let you know which documents to bring to your interview to prove that you're eligible to work in the UK. For some roles there may be more than one interview.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Holidays starting from 31 days per year (including bank holidays)
• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Free employee assistance programme with extensive health, financial and wellbeing support
• Access to credit unions for loans and savings, plus rental deposit loans and season ticket loans
• Free eye tests every 2 yearsOn-site facilities including a subsidised canteen and free parking

A place you'll belong

Benefits (again)

• Holidays starting from 30 days per year (includes bank holidays)
• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Services to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexibility - we'll aim to find a working pattern that fits your life

Success profile

• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Resilience

Logistics at Co-op

Our Logistics teams make sure our stores are always full of the products our customers and member-owners love. We're always looking for Warehouse Operatives, LGV Drivers, and a range of Managers and other specialists to join our teams. Whatever job you do, we promise to do right by you. Whether you're based in our depots or transporting products across the UK, we'll reward you by supporting your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing. We'll also give you the tools to own your development and your Co-op career.

Our values and principles

Smiling at work is easy when you see the difference you make. That's why our Logistics colleagues take pride in positively impacting our communities. At Co-op you'll be welcomed and included, cared for inside and outside of work, and empowered by supportive leaders. We're all in this together and at Co-op, we always look out for each other. We'll do all we can to help you create a great work/life balance. If you experience abuse or harassment in the workplace, we'll support you. Your manager won't solve all your problems, but they'll understand and empower you.