WIN11973 Cormar Hemel Hempstead Warehouse Team Leader

Wincanton PLC; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent logistics company in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead and motivate their team. Responsibilities include ensuring operational compliance and driving service excellence while managing performance against Key Performance Indicators. Candidates should have experience in high-volume warehouse environments and strong leadership qualities. The position offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and a range of employee benefits including a pension scheme and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits online discount platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing teams in a high-volume warehouse environment.
• Strong focus on health and safety protocols.
• Ability to motivate a team and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate team to meet performance targets.
• Ensure operational compliance with health and safety standards.
• Drive a culture of excellent customer service.

Skills

Team management

Performance management

Customer service focus

Warehouse Management Systems

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

KPI management

Shift work flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kronos time management

Oracle

Job description

Responsibilities

• Proactively managing and motivating the team and the shift, engaging colleagues to ensure the best performance
• Manage the team to achieve targeted daily and weekly Key Performance Indicators
• Ensure the department operates in line with all company and customer procedures and requirements relating to Health and Safety
• Ensure processes and procedures are adhered to throughout the operation, with exceptional focus on health and safety
• Encourage a culture of excellent customer service 'right first time' with the team
• Ensure sufficient resource is available to meet performance expectations
• Responsible for driving high levels of employee engagement
• Work closely with the Transport team to ensure that all plans are adhered to
• Ensure that any performance, conduct or capability issues are thoroughly investigated, and any required resulting actions are completed in a timely manner
• An experienced manager/ supervisor with customer service focus within in a high volume, time critical warehouse environment
• Energetic, resilient, and flexible
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan or similar)
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent communication skills
• Works well under tight deadlines with a keen eye for detail and a right first-time approach
• Experience of Kronos time management and Oracle is an advantage
• Experience with warehouse KPI management would be advantageous
• Experience of setting up a brand-new site would be advantageous
• Able to work shift work, including weekend working will be required

Benefits and Rewards

• We really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment and a competitive salary along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, share scheme, employee benefits online discount platform, onsite parking + much more
• As a valued member of the team you will be rewarded with:
• Competitive salary
• First Aid, Health and Safety & Fire Marshall Training available
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform
• Retail discounts
• Pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing and benefits Portal
• Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we provide significant opportunities for career progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.