Warehouse Team Leader
Job Description
Job title: Warehouse Team Leader
Company: Culina Group
Job description: Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.
Company Overview
Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday Days (08:00 – 16:00)
Salary: £25,072.27 Per Annum
Job Description
The role holder will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
– Manage and motivate the shift team ensuring that productivity and service KPIs are achieved or exceeded
– Ensure the highest possible levels of health, safety and hygiene are upheld so that legislative and quality requirements can be complied with ensuring relevant paperwork is completed and retained
– Deliver communication briefings so that all shift are aware of all company and local issues and employees are able to offer input/ improvements and feel involved
– Develop all team members so that their contributions to the warehouse can be maximised and succession plan
– Carry out disciplinary/ grievance interviews and investigations in line with company procedure
– Monitor and control sickness absence levels in line with Company policy and carry out return to work interviews effectively and efficiently
– Monitor and control time and attendance system
– Man power planning, ensuring the appropriate levels of overtime and agency workers to efficiently and cost effectively run the shift
– Enforce and adhere to all company policies and procedures
– Monitor and control training teams, ensuring the correct amount of health & safety representation on shift i.e. First Aiders, Fire Marshalls etc
– Support Management in any ad hoc duties in the warehouse function
-Manage work flow for any customisation jobs
-Liaise with clients to discuss production runs
-Monitor and review KPI’s to maintain profitability
-Manage unit picking area to and ensure deadlines are met to the customer KPI’s
– Produce pick lists from the WMS for all Customisation tasks
– keep on top of trackers for all jobs
– Manage staffing levels to keep productivity
Qualifications
Competence Requirements:
– Computer literate with knowledge of Excel/Word
– Confident at dealing with people at all level
– Adaptable and methodical approach to work/ training/ working hours
– Conscientious and reliable
– Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information
– Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
– Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines
– Ability to work as part of a team or individually
– Professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation
– Proactive approach and able to make decisions
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement.
- Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
- Life Assurance – x2 your annual salary.
- Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
- Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
- Everyday discounts – via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
Expected salary: £25072.27 per year
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
