Warehouse Team Leader

Are you a **Warehouse Team Leader** looking to join **a leading manufacturer** that is **expanding** its **Warehouse **and **Logistics **Team?

Do you want to join a business that makes products for people that are going places and is going places itself?

**We may have just the role for you**

**Who are we?**

As a leading manufacturer of Caravans, Campervans and Motorhomes, Erwin Hymer Group UK build the biggest and best-known brands in the sector. Home of the brands: Elddis, Xplore and Buccaneer. **Employing over 600 staff at our 115,900 sq m** **Consett** **site**, our thriving manufacturing plant is at the heart of our company. Our company is part of German-based Erwin Hymer Group and owned by US giant, THOR Industries, Inc., **the World’s largest leisure vehicle manufacturer**.

We’re proud to build a vast choice of award-winning leisure vehicles, available from our growing network of specialist Retailers.

**Why are we recruiting?**

Quite simply, we are growing our Warehouse and Logistics Team. As we continue to develop and invest in our facility, we are looking for an additional Team Leader to join this area of our operations.

**What you can expect**

Salary up to £33,000

Generous Company pension

Private Medical Cover

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

39 hours per week

Free Onsite parking

Employee Benefits Hub giving access to discounts at thousands of partner brands

Cycle to work scheme

**About the role**

You will be a key part of the Warehouse and Logistics team, which is responsible for getting the right parts, to the right place at the right time, in line with production schedules.

You will lead and support the Goods Inward and Onsite Logistics teams to achieve right first-time goods receipt and ensure the despatch of finished goods meets customer needs. Additionally, you will also assist in improving processes through the use of continuous improvement tools and techniques.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide direction and support to the team
- Convey objectives, targets and standards
- Co-ordinate members to make the best use of labour, materials and equipment
- Work within and provide cover for the team
- Rotate operatives to enhance flexibility
- Achieve targets, standards and schedules
- Adhere to dispatch schedules to meet customer demands
- Ensure right first-time goods receipt and put-away
- Ensure all objectives are achieved efficiently and cost effectively
- Develop the team into a committed and high performing team
- Continually motivate the team
- Appraise and develop all team members
- Promote team spirit and flexibility within and across teams
- Facilitate two-way communication team meetings
- Utilise innovation of the team to improve processes, workflow productivity, procedures etc
- Solve problems within the team’s area
- Contribute to improvements across all other areas and processes
- Effective cross-functional working with adjacent team leaders
- Manage relationships with logistics providers for goods inward and dispatch
- Make valued contributions to team leader meetings
- Leading initiatives in 5S and improve finished goods flow and dispatch
- Promote health and safety and a clean working environment
- Report and act upon any near misses or any other health and safety incidents
- Participation in the implementation of company initiatives and strategies
- Managing staffing through appropriate actions in collaboration with the Manufacturing Manager and HR
- Answering general enquiries and general office administration
- To work in a safe manner by driving positive behaviour and leading by example with regards to the Company’s health and safety policies

**What are we looking for?**
- Qualified by experience at the appropriate level
- Leadership experience in a Warehouse environment
- Previous logistics coordination/planning experience
- Experience of goods inward and dispatch processes
- Demonstrable experience of continuous improvement tools and techniques
- Up-to-date knowledge of H&S legislation and process required in production
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office programmes
- Proficient user of SAP and WMS
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Team player with the ability to build collaborative working relationships
- Good decision making skills
- Interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflicts
- Strong influencing skill
- Ability to work without supervision, using own initiative
- Flexible, reliable and adaptable
- Excellent attention to detail
- Adept at cross-functional working
- Results focused

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**Please take note that EHG UK does not hold a UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for skilled worker sponsorship.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £33,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Mond