Warehouse Team Manager

GXO Logistics; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Stafford is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to oversee operations and lead a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have operational experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include ensuring health and safety compliance, coordinating shifts, and fostering a culture of respect and diversity. The position offers a salary of up to £33,100 per annum along with a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, a pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Discounts at various retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing health and safety requirements in a warehouse environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Proven ability to work independently without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety during shifts and ensure SOPs are followed.
• Coordinate handovers between shifts and manage resource availability.
• Lead and communicate effectively across warehouse departments.
• Promote diversity and respect within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Operational Experience

Leadership

Time Management

Excellent Communication

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for that next step into warehouse management to grow your career? Perhaps you are already acting in a supervisory role but want a new challenge. Whatever the reason, this may be the role for you! We are recruiting for a Warehouse Team Manager to join our team in Stafford, for our customer, Screwfix. This is a chance to be part of a fast-paced and challenging area of work to assist the Lead Team Managers and Shift Operations Manager in maintaining performance of the warehouse operations.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working on a rotating day shift pattern, covering the hours of 06:00 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00. However, we do ask for some flexibility. This is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

You\'ll be paid a salary of up to £33,100 per annum and receive 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). You\'ll have access to a company pension scheme, extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives, and 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 60% last year!

What you\'ll do on a typical day

• Be Responsible for Health & Safety and the Environment during shift whilst ensuring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure co-ordination and handover management between shifts, as well as resource availability and skilled trained resources
• Translate, analyse and deliver customer needs as well as deliver consistent service levels to exceed customer expectations
• Carry out effective leadership, management and communication with all warehouse departments
• Be responsible for ensuring high levels of excellence in culture and behaviour, treating employees with respect and promoting diversity, whilst supporting colleagues through excellent communication and active leadership
• Recognise and proactively manage continuous improvement initiatives and ensure all internal/ external KPIs are achieved and reviewed regularly

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Operational Experience, with knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
• Excellent organisation/ time management, interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills
• People management, including experience of disciplinary investigations and other people processes
• Excellent communicator (verbal & written) and able to interact at all levels and able to work within a team
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Use of Microsoft packages including Excel and Word with good analytical and numerical skills

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.