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Warehouse Team Leader

Birmingham
4 weeks ago
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Warehouse and Logistics Team Leader

Permanent

£28,500.00 - £29,500.00 per annum

Days

Birmingham

Join Our Clients Award-Winning Team as a Logistic & Warehouse Team Leader!

Are you a natural leader with a passion for logistics and warehouse operations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering world-class service? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Who They Are

Our client is an award-winning engineering and manufacturing business, proudly established in Birmingham for over 100 years. Specialising in high-precision tooling and components, they serve a range of industries, including Automotive, Aerospace & Renewables. Following an ambitious focus on R&D and emerging market expansion, they are in a rapid scale-up phase—making this the perfect time to join our growing team!

Your Role

As the Logistic & Warehouse Team Leader, you will be at the forefront of our client’s warehouse operations, leading a dynamic team to ensure efficient packing, distribution, stock control and compliance with logistics requirements. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will oversee Warehouse Operators, ensuring all goods move smoothly from production to dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

  • Hands-on leadership, overseeing warehouse, goods-in, and metal finishing teams.

  • Ensuring timely and cost-effective dispatch while maintaining stock accuracy and packaging compliance.

  • Managing warehouse consumables, stock control, and customs clearance documentation.

  • Supervising sub-contractors, cleaners, and couriers to maintain adherence to 5S standards.

  • Supporting health and safety compliance and seeking improvement opportunities.

  • Leading training, development, and performance management of your team.

  • Handling customer and supplier communications efficiently.

  • Managing heat treatment processes and ensuring high-quality output in metal finishing.

    What We’re Looking For

    Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven team-leading/supervisory experience in a warehouse environment.

  • Ability to work independently with a proactive and professional approach.

  • Forklift Truck licence and hands-on operational experience.

  • Strong numeracy, literacy, and computer skills.

  • Exceptional communication skills, liaising with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

  • A solution-driven mindset—capable of problem-solving and route cause analysis.

    Preferred:

  • Experience in packing small, delicate parts.

  • Full Driving Licence.

    Why Join Them?

    ✔ Exciting, dynamic environment—Be part of a thriving company scaling up rapidly!
    ✔ Job stability—Join a well-established business with a rich legacy.
    ✔ Growth opportunities—Develop your career within a forward-thinking industry leader.
    ✔ Impactful role—Shape warehouse operations and contribute to our client’s ambitious vision!

    To be considered for this position, please send us your CV ASAP by applying to this advert

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