Warehouse Team Leader - Marston Gate

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Bedford
Salary
Competitive
Posted
11 Jul 2022
Closes
08 Aug 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Warehouse Team Leader - Marston Gate
Bedford, Bedfordshire

The Company

Yusen Logistics is the world s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities - through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services.

We re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world s preferred choice.

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Team Leader, to join our team in at Marston Gate on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

- A salary of GBP28,080 per annum
- 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee benefits i.e. Discount schemes including E-vouchers and gift cards, gym membership as well as a recognition platform
- Critical Illness Cover
- Tailored development and career opportunities
- Company sick pay
- Employee Wellness initiatives - WeCare- includes 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented management professional to showcase their exceptional leadership skills with our global logistics company, by enabling us to strengthen the connections between businesses and customers.

We will provide you with exceptional professional development and personal career growth support, as you contribute to our ongoing success by managing and motivating a brilliant team.

So, if you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are keen to build a successful career as a valued member of our forward-thinking company, we want to hear from you!

The Role

As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will oversee the effective running of the warehouse operation, ensuring the safe and efficient distribution of products with a focus on delivering outstanding customer service.

Utilising your leadership skills, you will be responsible for the management, motivation, development and safety of our Warehouse Team. Where necessary, you will provide staff with training and inductions, focusing on safe handling to avoid damage to products or injury to staff.

With a keen focus on delivering targets, you will ensure customer and company procedures are adhered to including meeting our SLA as well as ER procedures, such as performance management or absence monitoring.

Additionally, you will:

- Provide reliable end-of-shift reporting and customer update calls
- Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to, including PPE
- Ensure all equipment checks are carried out
- Champion KAIZEN activities and identify areas for continuous improvement initiatives

About You

To be considered as a Warehouse Team Leader, you will need:

- Experience of management of direct reports
- Knowledge of warehouse operations and operational experience of Warehouse Management Systems
- Awareness of KAIZEN principles
- Knowledge of Microsoft systems, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc
- Good level of understanding of the English Language, both written and verbal

Ideally, you will have an MHE licence.

The standard working hours are expected to be 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday, however, this role will require a degree of flexibility to meet the needs of the business.

Webrecruit and Yusen Logistics Ltd are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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