Warehouse Team Manager

Sysco; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Discounts on Sysco products

Job summary

Sysco GB in Hemel Hempstead is hiring a Warehouse Team Manager to lead a multitemperature warehouse, supervising operatives, admins and hygienists to ensure smooth operations from shift patterns and 06:00–18:30. You will drive performance through data insights, uphold health and safety, build strong stakeholder relationships, and foster a culture where each colleague feels valued and engaged.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a team in a warehouse setting.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and food safety standards.
• Ability to use data insights to drive performance improvements.
• Customer-focused approach with stakeholder management skills.
• Proven change leadership and the ability to influence teams.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and develop a team of warehouse operatives, admins and hygienists.
• Oversee welfare and monitor adherence to processes and performance metrics.
• Influence team to achieve standards and keep customers satisfied.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

We have various shift patterns available working an 8.5 hour day between the hours of 06:00 - 18.30, including Sun - Thu, Mon - Fri or Tue - Sat

Take your warehouse career to the next level with Sysco GB. We're home to some of the UK's leading food businesses including Brakes and Fresh Direct, and we've just opened a next-generation site in Hemel. Designed with colleagues in mind, the site has all the right ingredients to be an amazing place to work. Join us as a Warehouse Team Manager and help us make it a success.

A satisfying role

Motivating and developing a team of warehouse operatives, administrators and hygienists, you'll make sure everything in our multitemperature warehouse runs as it should. You'll oversee the welfare of the team and be accountable for everything from monitoring adherence to process, to team performance and engagement. Accountable for a range of key metrics, through influencing your team to achieve you'll help keep standards high and customers happy.

What you bring to the mix

With a background in leading, coaching and driving team performance, you have what it takes to excel in this role:

• a good understanding of warehouse operations, health & safety regulations and policies, and food safety standards
• the ability to drive and improve performance using data insights and colleague input
• a customer-centric approach
• effective at managing change within a team with the ability to influence to reach organisational goals
• the ability to build positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders

Bags of benefits

The amazing facilities and working environment at our Hemel site are not the only benefits of working here. You'll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You'll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Additional Information

At Sysco everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco and we recognise that Sysco can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.