Warehouse & Logistics Shift Team Leader

Are you able to generate a culture with a can-do attitude to deliver results for customers?

Have you previous success within a hands-on, autonomous manual warehouse/logistics capacity?

Do you believe that communication is the key to success within a supervisory role?

Do you reside in Leicestershire?

If you said “yes” to all 4 then read on!

Job Type: Full time

Location: Merton Business Park, Foxholes Road, Leicester, LE3 1TH

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 45 hours per week. The shift pattern is on a two-week rotation where week one you will be working 6.00am – 3.30pm and week two will be 8.30am – 6.00pm.

WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS SHIFT TEAM LEADER

Merton Group UK Ltd are a long established and successful manufacturer and distributor based in Leicester.

Due to continued success and further expansion, we are now seeking a Warehouse & Logistics Shift Team Leader for this role that is excitingly varied and will require an experienced and talented operational professional with proven capabilities in managing and developing a Warehouse and Logistics team. The successful individual will understand the importance of exceeding customer expectations and be a person who can lead a team and inspire a commitment to deliver exceptional service.

Role & Responsibilities of the Warehouse & Logistics Shift Team Leader:

• Supervise teams in a ‘hands-on’ capacity to develop and motivate staff within Warehousing and Logistics.
• Supervise the departmental relationships with a focus on cohesion and synergy.
• Work closely with all departments to ensure that account execution exceeds customer expectations.
• Maximise profitable business through efficiencies and improvements.
• Ensure all elements of H&S as well as ISO9001 and ISO14001 compliances are rooted throughout the departments.
• Be creative, adaptable, and flexible.
• Driven and focused to exceed KPI targets, contribute towards the Company’s objectives, and develop their departments within a rewarding and challenging environment.

About You as the Warehouse & Logistics Shift Team Leader:

• Extensive ‘hands-on’ experience and a thorough understanding of how to successfully lead a team and develop Warehousing and Logistics departments.
• Well-developed organisational capabilities managing change and motivating others.
• The ability to execute operational strategy within budget.
• Strong commercial acumen and business awareness.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Strong influencing and good problem-solving skills.
• Decisive judgment and evaluation skills.
• Intelligent and articulate with high levels of critical reasoning.
• Highly motivated, able to measure operational effectiveness.
• Quality oriented.
• Innovative and creative.
• An effective team player with interpersonal skills.
• A pragmatic problem solver with a hands-on mentality.
• Fork lift truck trained.

In return we offer:

• 31 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays – increasing with service.
• Sustained employment with a progressive Company.

To be considered for this varied role, please email your C.V and covering letter to recruitment@mertongroup.co.uk or alternatively post it to the Personnel Department, Merton Group UK Ltd, Foxholes Road, Leicester, LE3 1TH.