Warehouse Group Leader

6 days ago

Runcorn, Halton, United Kingdom Howdens Joinery Co. Full time
Howdens are recruiting an experienced Group Leader to join our warehouse team at our manufacturing site in Runcorn, Cheshire.


Reporting to the Warehouse Business Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring targets are met with the adherence to the required quality, cost, delivery, people and health and safety metrics to support all of warehouse processes.

You will ensure your team is well-directed and will lead them effectively through regular communication, training and development.

The role:

  • Monitoring and evaluating the performance of your team members and providing feedback and effective training where required
  • Maintaining safety within your area of responsibility, complying with safety controls through effective auditing, reviewing SOPs and RAs and conducting accident / near miss investigations when necessary
  • Analysing KPI and OEE data to identify productivity issues and helping to form solutions and maximise opportunities for improvement

What you'll need

Do you have?

  • In depth experience in all aspects of warehousing
  • Experience using WMS (ideally SAP)
  • A proven track record of influencing positive and encouraging team behaviour
  • Strong problem solving, decision making and change management skills
  • A professional attitude and can think proactively on your own initiative
  • The ability to remain calm and under pressure in a deadlinefocused environment and able to adapt to the changing demands of the business

Shift Pattern:


Full flexibility will be required to cover alternative shifts when required to ensure the needs of the business are met.


What we can offer you as a Group Leader:

  • Competitive salary, shift allowance and 10% annual bonus
  • Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
  • Free daily lunch
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Exceptional reward and recognition events

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware.

We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.

Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment.

That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

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