Warehouse Team Leader

**Company Description**:
J. Barbour & Sons Ltd founded in 1894 is a British lifestyle brand, home to the iconic Wax jacket. We design, manufacture and market stylish functional clothing and footwear for men, women and children inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. We are the proud holder of a Royal warrant and remain true to our core values as a fifth-generation family business. Barbour is sold in over 40 countries worldwide, including Europe, the US and Japan but we have our headquarters and roots firmly located in the North East of England.

**Position Overview**:
We are looking for a Team Leader to join our Goods In team within our Warehouse in South Shields on a permanent basis. The role will support the Goods In management team with the day-to-day operation of the Goods In Department. In addition to this you will be responsible for a group of Warehouse Operatives, providing line management, coordinating their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring targets, KPIs, and quality standards are met. You will also assist in the development of the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a culture of working safely.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:
**General and Task Management**:

- Assist in running an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfil operational and customer demand and meet set targets.
- Train new Warehouse operatives within area of responsibility.
- Support organising and participate in stock takes at regular intervals.
- Ensure that any computerised or automated systems are accurate and up to date.
- Identify any systems improvements and make recommendations for change.
- Where possible resolve any issues or problems which occur in the warehouse. Where appropriate elevate the issue to a more senior level.
- Produce regular reports and statistics as and when required.
- Assist in planning future capacity requirements.
- Ensure that health and safety meets the required standards and carry out risk assessments.
- Ensure that all lifting and manoeuvring of products and materials is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures.
- Maintain high standards of security in the warehouse.
- Ensure staff comply to health, safety and environmental regulations and work safely to protect themselves and others in the warehouse environment.
- Ensure a clean and tidy working environment to aid operational efficiency.

**People Management**
- Manage time and attendance for operatives within area of responsibility and support supervisor with people management issues.
- Communicate with staff on a regular basis to make them aware of priorities, targets and operational requirements.
- Support with recruitment and train staff as well as monitor performance and progress to ensure targets are met.
- Report progress updates, key achievements and any concerns to the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Manager.
- Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are understood and practiced by the team at all times.
- Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Proven experience as a Warehouse Team Leader with experience of supervising and motivating a team
- A good working knowledge of health and safety and security requirements
- Ideally knowledge of clothing industry
- An appropriate warehousing qualification would be advantageous
- Supervisory/ Team Leader skills with the ability to motivate, develop and supervise others
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills, in particular spreadsheets and databases and a knowledge of warehouse systems
- Analytical and numerical
- Good planning skills and able to meet targets and deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail skills
- Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure / cost of poor quality
- Good planning skills and able to meet targets and deadlines

**Additional information**:

- This role is based at Bedesway Distribution Centre
- The working pattern is a 4 on 4 off shift basis.

**Benefits**:

- Staff discount
- Staff shop
- Healthcare cash plan
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen