Warehouse Team Leader

Job Title:Warehouse Team Leader Location:Blyth, Worksop Salary:Competitive Job Type:Permanent, Full Time A bit about Butternut At Butternut, we put the food back into dog food. We believe dogs deserve to eat the healthiest, most natural and tastiest food with none of the nasties. That's why we make freshly prepared dog food. Cooked like you would at home. Delivered in perfect portions. Our goal is to help dogs live healthier, happier and longer lives whilst leaving humans smiling after every interaction. We've come a long way since our co-founders (Kev & Dave) hand-delivered the first Butternut Box. We now feed a lot of dogs across the UK-and we're not stopping there. We want to feed dogs everywhere. And to do this, we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition to come and work with us. A bit about the role As a Warehouse Team Leader across Rudie's Kitchen and Aces Pantry (our fully-fledged, high-performing site near Doncaster), you'll make sure that our team deliver healthy meals and treats to dogs and their humans all over the world. Butternut has grown significantly, with both Rudie's Kitchen and Aces Pantry-our state-of-the-art order fulfilment and cold storage centre, opened in July 2024-operating side-by-side just 100 yards apart. This is your opportunity to be a key player in the continued success of our operations. As a Warehouse Team Leader, you'll help lead activity in our stores and inbound/outbound operations. Reporting into the Warehouse Manager, you'll support the other Team Leaders in Production and Order Fulfilment. As part of the role, you will: Be accountable for upkeep and delivery of high safety, quality & hygiene standards. Provide supervision, support and leadership to the warehouse team to meet key operational metrics of quality, stock accuracy, pick rates and waste. Monitor & improve your team's performance to achieve growth and accuracy in a supportive environment. Lead continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives which contribute to savings within the department and across the company. Accurately plan daily tasks to ensure sufficient team members are in place to meet demand. Work closely with multiple functional teams including Engineering, Technical, Production and Order Fulfilment. A bit about you Passionate about creating and promoting a people-focused culture with quality at its heart. An expert in SAP as a WMS Determined to lead through example with a drive to develop your team. Humble and approachable for all employees, being the first point of contact. Excellent communication and organisational skills, including an ability to communicate with employees at all levels in a warm and understanding manner. Creative and analytical thinker. Demonstrated experience in a Warehouse Team Leader role. Experience in a high-speed volume manufacturing environment. Resilient and adaptable; faces into challenges and keen to help growth. Someone who loves the pace and excitement of FMCG manufacturing. What we offer Enjoy 257.5 hours of holiday per year (equivalent to 33 days holiday) Plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 days). 39 hours of pre-booked paws days to support good wellbeing and self care.* (equivalent to 5 days) Unlock a £500 annual budget for personal learning and development. Enhanced parental leave Get discounted Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Healthcare. Discounted Gym membership with ' MyGymDiscounts' helping you stay fit and healthy Satisfy your taste buds with subsidised food from a variety of street food vans, and of course, pay day pizza Treat your furry friend with an employee discount on Butternut Box. Say goodbye to parking woes with free parking and electric car charging. Team socials & events Prepare for adorable office dog overload-meet Cleo, Otto, Cali, Ronnie, Harvey, Ralph, and many more A few things to note This role is 100% based in our kitchen in Blyth, Doncaster The interview process will be in three stages; phone interview with a member of the recruitment team, online video interview with the hiring manager, face to face interview onsite with the hiring manager and wider team with a site tour. Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives We aim to respond to all applicants with feedback on their application within two weeks Please click on theAPPLY Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Logistics Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Distribution Centre Manager, Warehouse shift manager will all be considered.TPBN1_UKTJ