Warehouse Team Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Bradford seeks a Team Manager to ensure operational excellence within their warehouse. You will lead a team to meet challenging efficiency and quality targets, while fostering a safe work environment. Excellent people skills are essential for success in this role. The package includes a salary up to £34,000, annual leave, private healthcare, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Dental plan

Workplace pension

GXO University for skills training

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Positive work-life balance options

Qualifications

• Proven track record at team leader level in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to lead and develop a team while recognizing success.
• Excellent people skills to manage a diverse workforce.
• Capability to investigate and report findings effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations and team motivation.
• Ensure effective resource planning for optimal efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.
• Communicate with stakeholders to meet operational requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Health & Safety compliance

Team development

Job description

Are you a proven leader who thrives in a warehouse environment? Does motivating and developing a team come naturally to you? Would you like to put this experience to use with an ambitious and growing operation at the forefront of their industry? This isn't just a great job opportunity; this is an M&S job opportunity! We are looking for a Team Manager to join our flagship M&S site in Bradford. You'll be responsible for delivering operational excellence in efficiency, quality and cost for your area and team, through the development of people, processes, facilities and deployment of best practices. This is a full time, permanent position, where you'll be working on an 'any 5 from 7' shift pattern. The hours of work will rotate weekly between 06:00 till 14:00 and 14:00 till 22:00.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the day to day running of the warehouse in your area, you'll lead, motivate and develop your team to achieve challenging targets
• You'll ensure resource planning is effectively carried out to optimise resource and efficiencies
• With good understanding of Health & Safety you'll strive to make sure all operational processes are fully compliant with our policies, while accurately identifying risks and escalating your findings
• Effectively communicate with all stakeholders to fully understand our customer and company requirements, incorporating them into all planning and reporting tools, activities and projects

Qualifications & Requirements

• A proven track record at team leader level, within a fast-paced warehouse environment
• The ability to effectively lead, develop and manage a team, whilst identifying areas for development and recognising success
• Excellent people skills - our people are what keep our wheels turning and we are extremely proud of our superior workforce
• The ability to investigate and report findings, engaging with all levels within the site

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £34,000 per annum. You’ll also receive 247.5 hours of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll have access to private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!