Warehouse Team Manager - AM

About the role

To lead, motivate and manage a team of approximately 35 warehouse operatives across the am shift, ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate picking and dispatch of goods in a fast-paced distribution environment. The role is critical in driving performance, maintaining high operational standards, and supporting continuous improvement.

You will ensure that the receiving, storing, picking and dispatch of Goods in the correct manner to agreed productivity levels and within budgetary constraints.

The working hours for this role are 6am-2pm with flexibility to cover other shifts on occasions when the business needs. Days will be 5 days from 7 

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and manage warehouse teams across, ensuring clear communication and consistent standards
• Drive operational performance to meet productivity, accuracy, and service level targets
• Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet daily workload and peak demand
• Monitor KPIs (e.g. pick rates, accuracy, attendance) and take corrective action where required
• Promote a strong health & safety culture, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal standards
• Coach, develop and support champions and operatives to improve capability and engagement
• Manage performance, conduct reviews, and address any conduct or capability issues in line with HR policies
• Ensure efficient workflow in a high-volume, fast-moving warehouse environment
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste
• Work collaboratively with other departments (Transport, senior managers, health & Safety along with HR)

You will need

To be successful in this role you’ll have working knowledge of the Warehouse function within the FMCG distribution industry as well as working knowledge of the business and operational aspects of supervising a depot Warehouse operation. General knowledge of the Transport function would be an advantage.

• you’ll have excellent communication skills 
• ability to manage & train colleagues. 
• computer skills - you will be using the MS Office suite on a daily basis 
• Results-driven with a strong focus on operational excellence
• Confident decision-maker with a proactive approach
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• Team-focused with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Able to thrive under pressure in a fast-moving environment

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

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