Deputy Warehouse Team Leader Days

Job Title: Deputy Warehouse Team Leader - Days

Location: Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Salary: £29,000

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, Days, 4 on 4 off, 06:00 to 18:00

The Role

A fast-paced distribution operation in Lutterworth is looking for a Deputy Warehouse Team Leader to work across all sections of the warehouse. If you are a Warehouse Team Leader, Warehouse Supervisor or Shift Supervisor ready for a bigger challenge, this role supports the Section Leader with the day-to-day running of the operation and leads teams of operatives wherever the shift needs them most.

A Straight Word on the Environment

This is not a steady ship. The business is growing quickly, priorities change mid-shift, plans get rewritten on the day, and new systems and structures are on the way. It suits someone who finds that energising and can keep a calm head while things move. Anyone after a predictable routine where every day looks the same will not enjoy it, and this is not a role for a plodder.

What the role involves

• Supporting the Section Leader in managing the daily warehouse operation across all sections

• Leading, motivating and developing teams of warehouse operatives, moving between areas as priorities change

• Allocating work and monitoring productivity throughout the shift

• Delivering departmental KPIs for productivity, quality and service

• Running daily team briefings and communicating changing operational priorities clearly

• Carrying out return to work interviews and supporting attendance management

• Assisting with investigations and disciplinary processes where required

• Maintaining high Health & Safety standards

• Spotting opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity

• Working closely with other departments to hit customer service targets

• Deputising for the Section Leader during absence

What’s needed

• Experience as a Warehouse Team Leader, Warehouse Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Senior Warehouse Operative or similar leadership role

• Experience leading teams in a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment

• Strong communication and people management skills

• Experience working to productivity and performance KPIs

• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

• Comfortable adapting quickly when plans change

Desirable

• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

• Continuous Improvement experience

• MHE qualifications (advantageous, not essential)

What’s on offer

• Salary of £29,000

• Permanent, full-time position

• 4 on 4 off pattern for a good work-life balance

• Ongoing training and development

• Genuine progression into Section Leader and Warehouse Management roles, with a track record of promoting from within

• Company pension

• Free on-site parking

• Employee benefits package

How to apply

Please submit your CV for consideration. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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