Warehouse Team Leader

Be the first Warehouse Team Leader at our new Flint manufacturing facility and set the tone for best practice Warehousing activity regarding Parent Reels and Finished Goods storage and shipment.

This rare opportunity entails shaping processes, standards of working, and leading a brand new team of Warehouse Operatives from the front and watching the Flint site evolve into something amazing!

Initially, your day to day will look like this:

• Supporting your line manager and Warehouse team where required, covering absences/holidays to maintain a smooth operation.
• Oversee and support with stock checks, movements, shipments, and storage
• Assist in preparing parent reels for shipment to other Northwood locations, and support goods in (Finished Goods) to store until collected for customer shipment.
• Coordinate all shipment and goods in schedules, storage systems, ensuring adequate space is available, and Parent Reels and Finished Goods are stored in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain communication with hauliers and counterparts across Group regarding storage, volumes/quantities, and available stock.
• Set and maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety across all areas
• Support recruitment of Warehousing staff as required, assisting in interviews.
• Lead and motivate a high performing team, ensuring safety comes first, clearly communicating short term and long term objectives, and supporting your team’s learning and development, and continuous improvement.

We’re looking for:

• Team Leader experience in a Warehousing or Distribution Centre environment, ideally with Paper Reel storage
• FLT licence (B1 & B2 with Clamp Attachment) to assist your team when required
• Willingness to work in all areas as the Flint site is currently in the embryonic stages of commencing activity
• Clear, engaging and consistent communication with active listening