Warehouse Team Leader, Bolton UK

Operational and Leadership tasks

• Coaching, Training and development of employees- identify and implement in partnership with HR, adhere to internal performance management procedures (appraisals, targets, identifying talent and managing underperformance etc)
• Conducting team based accident/incident investigations as and when they arise. Ensuring safe working practices are adhered to and maintaining a safe working environment at all times
• Support the development and oversight of the continuous improvement process
• Managing your team to monitor and improve working methods to increase productivity and/or safety.
• Plan and organise Warehouse functions to be carried out in a timely and effective manner. Including planning of manning and sawing activities.
• Support the implementation of ops and logistics internal policies and procedures for continuous improvement including but not limited to:

• Production strategy
• Material flow analysis

• Managing your team to supervise material movement, coordinating third party service providers and internal departments as necessary to ensure timely and efficient execution.
• Manage external contractors via the permit to work process
• Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders to address topical issues whilst taking ownership and reporting any issues to the operations manager

Tasks

QHSE

• Drive safety first approach and culture of feedback and improvement
• Adhere to QHSE policies, procedures, training, culture, compliance, audits investigation/root cause analysis, follow up and continuous improvement
• Ensure equipment, PPE and Machinery is suitable and safe
• Collaborate with QHSE to identify and define suitable/sufficient risk assessments and safe systems of work

Daily Tasks

• Working on a daily basis with the stock controller, ensuring the perpetual stock checks are carried out.
• Verified that materials were correctly stored in designated locations to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Operated side loader, crane to unload incoming materials efficiently and safely.
• Prepare materials for orders using both side loader and overhead crane equipment.

Site Performance

• Ensure communications is executed in line with company strategy including tool box talks, stop to fix, start of shift briefs, weekly/quarterly comms
• Identify and drive cost efficiencies and productivity improvements
• Optimising the manpower in your area to maintain capacity, value added activity is saw cutting.
• Ensure all site KPIs are monitored and communicated with the wider team whilst opportunities for improvement are identified and actioned

People

• Identify skills gaps, training requirements (including onboarding for new employees) and support accordingly
• Create an open door work environment where everyone has a voice to enable a continuous improvement ethos where the cultivation of ideas are for free
• Be present and accessible to support all site team members
• Manage performance effectively and in adherence with internal HR procedures including appraisals, learning & development, attendance, disciplinary and grievances (direct reports or escalated situations).
• Act as a Change champion- lead by example and promote change initiatives positively and effectively.

Qualifications

• Good secondary education or time served equivalent
• Six Sigma/LEAN experience – preferred
• Previous experience in metal industry
• People management skills

The role:

Fulltime (40 hours per week), Monday-friday