Warehouse Team Manager

Women Thrive Magazine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food supply company in Greater London is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to oversee warehouse operations on night shifts. The role involves leading a team, ensuring safety and efficiency, and planning workloads. Successful candidates should possess leadership experience in fast-paced environments and a problem-solving mindset. In return, they offer a competitive salary and benefits, including generous holidays and career development opportunities. Join a dynamic team committed to operational excellence.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension plan

Discounts on products

Learning & Development programmes

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and desire to learn quickly.
• Experience in warehouse operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team works safely and achieves key targets.
• Plan workload and resource with shift manager.
• Drive high performance through communication and teamwork.
• Handle operational challenges proactively.

Skills

Leadership in fast-paced environments

Team communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Job description

Warehouse Team Manager NightsFresh DirectDagenham## Job Description **Salary of £34,125 plus great benefits****Shift Pattern: 16:00 - 02:00 or 20:00 - 06:00 ANY 5 out of 7**If you are as ambitious as we are and you’re looking to progress a career in warehouse operations, join us as a Warehouse Team Manager at our Dagenham Depot.You’ll be responsible for ensuring your team of warehouse operatives are working safely and efficiently, and that key targets are being achieved. You will lead by example and drive high performance through great communication, teamwork and building strong working relationships. You will work closely with the shift manager to plan workload and resource effectively, as well as developing the skills of your team members to support their career aspirations and increase shift capability. There’s paperwork and administration to complete as part of this role, so you’ll need an eye for detail, and be able to work accurately and in a timely manner.You will enjoy working in a busy role which requires you to think on your feet and pro-actively problem solve - dealing with operational challenges as they arise, escalating to more senior managers if necessary. You will want to make a difference and proactively look for ways to make improvements and challenge current ways of working.To join us as a Warehouse Team Manager you will have previous experience of leading a team in a fast paced, time pressured environment. Experience within a warehouse operation would be advantageous but is not essential. What’s key is your ability and desire to learn - understanding the business and operation quickly.In return we offer a great basic salary, generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more, pension plus huge discounts on award- winning products. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to further enhance your skills through our Learning & Development programmes.People join us for the stability and security. But they stay for our fun and friendly culture that supports everyone to be the best they can be. Join us and discover all sorts of opportunities to develop your career with us, as well as a range of great benefits.Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs’ menus.