Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

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An opportunity has arisen to join our Warehouse Team as a Warehouse Team Leader.


The successful applicants will be expected to motivate their team, leading by example to achieve the required daily work rate.



The dispatch team processes orders to ship products, accessories and spare parts around the world, offering a first-class customer focused service to all.


Their tasks include the picking and collating of products from the various stock locations. Then packing the items in the most efficient way for that individual order using the most appropriate transport method. Attention to detail and time constraints are an important part of the process as it can be in excess of six weeks from sending to arrival of the goods with the customer.



In this role everyday will be different and provide varying challenges to overcome and exceed customer expectations.



You will support the supervisor and, in their absence, take on additional responsibilities as required.



Training will be made available to the successful candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Supervisor on day-to-day activities, including communication, the organisation of people and processes, whilst allocating and prioritising tasks and activities to maximise productivity.

Maintain clear team goals and objectives and delegate tasks, monitoring progress and performance of the team and individuals.

Promote continuous improvement and as part of the team proactively seek new and improved methods of working to increase efficiency.

Consistently act and behave in a way to role model all Numatic Company guidelines and policies, especially those relating to Environmental, Health & Safety, Security, Ethics Values and Codes of Conduct.

Ensure that Health & Safety and Environmental practices, legislation and company procedures are always adhered to.

Identify and respond effectively to issues and obstacles escalating to the Supervisor as appropriate.

Carry out localised root cause analysis and identification activities to identify causes of and appropriate responses to non-compliance and other problems.

Collate relevant data for reporting purposes and maintain records in accordance with business requirements.

Provide feedback based on experienced or foreseen issues or obstacles and propose solutions to prevent occurrence/recurrence, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.

Support the planning of, carry out and oversee operative induction and probation processes and departmental training to ensure the achievement of the skills objectives and training requirements.

Review and propose updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Fully implement all changes to processes, methodology, environment and practice within the department in a positive supportive manner

Handle difficult one-off tasks or assignments.

Supervise, coach and guide operatives to achieve and maintain high standards of performance, conduct, quality and efficiency.

Work closely with immediate team to guide the work of other employees, whilst advising managers on work activities and developments.

Display excellence in communication across Numatic teams and cascade relevant information in a timely and appropriate manner.

Influence makes proposals for and promote continuous improvement activities.

Use feedback from managers and peers to improve own development.

Develop open working relationships to ensure team operate in line with Numatic International's values and work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

About you:

Sound working experience, ideally you will have experience of supporting a team.

Strong understanding of policies, procedures and standards.

Experience in FMCG would be an advantage as well as an export background or logistics discipline.

Strong Communication skills are essentials.

Strong IT skills and proficient in MS Office.

Ideally you will have experience of using Oracle or a similar warehouse management system. Support in carrying out internal company procedures such as return-to-work interviews, accident, incident and near miss investigations.

Flexibility in working hours, including additional or unsocial hours as required.

Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.

Benefits:


Company pension + life insurance Employee support programmes (EAP) Cycle to work scheme Free on-site parking Health & wellbeing programmes Access to LinkedIn Learning * Staff discounts