Job Title: Operations Team Leader
Location: Birmingham
Salary: up to £29,600 per annum
Are you looking for an opportunity that will allow you to advance in your career? Want to have the potential to become a future depot leader? You'll receive extensive training and mentorship to help you hone your skills and take your career to the next level.
About the role
Our client is currently looking for an Operations Team Leader to join their team in the warehouse in Birmingham. Warehouse teams are the heartbeat of this client. To ensure their warehouse departments run smooth, their Team Leaders play a key part in ensuring accuracy, efficiency and productivity across their departments and warehouses.
As Operations Team Leader you'll be responsible for planning and resourcing the warehouse operation to ensure pack accuracy of their products and efficient management products to the department. You will supervise the Warehouse Operatives, providing training, coaching and working with Management teams to identify training needs as well as potential risks in their operation. You will also ensure that a high level of health and safety, compliance with company policy and transport legislation is adhered to at all times.
What they can offer you
Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you'll also have access to:
- Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
- 5% match pension
- 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
- 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
- Share save Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
- Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
About you
Although a track record in warehouse management would be desirable, people management experience gained in other sectors would be considered. You'll ideally have:
- Warehouse management experience is a plus, but strong communication and people skills are essential.
- A willingness to learn and a growth mindset are key.
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment, preferably from a 24/7 logistics, warehouse, FMCG or similar industry background
- Experience managing a large operation and the ability to liaise at all levels
- Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
- Experience of planning and effectively executing a warehouse operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise