Operations Team Leader in Birmingham

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Smiths News

Date Advertised: 2024-06-26

About the role

Our Warehouse teams are the heartbeat of Smiths News. To ensure our warehouse departments run smooth, our Team Leaders play a key part in ensuring accuracy, efficiency and productivity across their departments and warehouses.

As our Operations Team Leader you’ll be responsible for planning and resourcing the warehouse operation to ensure pack accuracy of our products and efficient management products to the department. You will supervise the Warehouse Operatives, providing training, coaching and working with Management teams to identify training needs as well as potential risks in our operation. You will also ensure that a high level of health and safety, compliance with company policy and transport legislation is adhered to at all times.

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:

  • Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
  • 5% match pension
  • 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
  • 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
  • Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
  • Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
  • About you

    Although a track record in warehouse management would be desirable, people management experience gained in other sectors would be considered. You’ll ideally have:

  • Warehouse management experience is a plus, but strong communication and people skills are essential.
  • A willingness to learn and a growth mindset are key.
  • Experience of working in a fast paced environment, preferably from a 24/7 logistics, warehouse, FMCG or similar industry background
  • Experience managing a large operation and the ability to liaise at all levels
  • Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
  • Experience of planning and effectively executing a warehouse operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
  • Ready to join a dynamic team, develop your leadership skills, and take your career to the next level? Apply today!


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