Our client is a long established and successful manufacturer and distributor based in Leicester.

Due to continued success and further expansion, they are now seeking a Warehouse & Logistics Shift Team Leader.

For this role that is excitingly varied - they 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.

Duration: Temp to Perm - You will go permanent with them after 12 weeks

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

Role & Responsibilities:

• 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:

• Extensive ‘hands on’ experience and a thorough understanding of how to successfully lead a team and more importantly develop Warehousing and Logistics departments
• Well-developed organisational capabilities managing change and motivating others.
• The ability to execute operational strategy within budget.
• Attention to detail.
• 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 orientated.
• 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, they offer:

• 28 Days Annual Leave (including BH), increasing with length of service, plus 3 Customary Days at Christmas
• Sustained employment with a progressive Company
• Excellent training for self-development
• A Friendly working environment
• Free car parking
• Staff discounts

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