Warehouse Team Manager

We are looking for a Warehouse Team Manager working across our existing Warton 8 Hangar Facility. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the individual will be expected to support the Operations Manager in ensuring an effective warehouse operation is established and maintained to meet all key performance indicators and exceed customer expectations 

Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain Security Clearance.

Why Wincanton? 

• Unrivalled salary between £34,000 - £38,000 dependant on experience 

• Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week

• Generous holiday entitlement  

• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals 

• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses 

• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too! 

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme 

• Holiday Trading 

• Healthcare Cash plan 

• Dental Cash plan 

• Pension Accident Insurance 

• Payroll Giving 

• Eye Care Vouchers 

• Online GP Access 

• Hospital Plan 

• Death in Service Benefit 

• Retirement Courses 

• 50% discount on RAC cover Discounted Gym Memberships 

• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice 

Day to Day  

• Ensure a proactive approach to Health and Safety  

• Proactively motivate the team to achieve daily and weekly KPIs and ensure deadlines are met, reviewing team performance regularly with development plans   

• Provide a responsive and professional service to customers and staff, ensuring all escalations are dealt with to a high standard and in a timely manner  

• Manage and maintain accurate process flows, work instructions and quality documents  

• Ensure that all staff are fully trained and inducted, arranging refresher training where required and ensuring the Skills Matrix is current  

• Manage performance, attendance, timekeeping, overtime and sickness levels of individual colleagues, and action as per procedures  

• Ensure effective communication throughout the operation, communicating planned requirements, providing information on performance, company news and procedures  

• Act as key holder for designated site(s) as required  

• To undertake such other duties as may be reasonable required for the effective management of the operation  

• Develop trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders across the Wincanton business reaching into the Business Technology Solutions function  

What will you bring? 

• Able to provide and understand the need for a high standard of customer service   

• A proactive, flexible and “can do” attitude to resolve issues and challenges  

• Able to manage and motivate a team to achieve results  

• PC literate and numerate, with good communication skills, including a minimum of a basic understanding of Microsoft Office as required  

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills  

• Possess a positive attitude and the ability to suggest methods of improvement, being actively involved in improvement techniques  

• Ability to use IT systems in accordance with training provided  

• Strong operational knowledge  

• Project leadership and management experience  

• Flexibility is required regarding shift patterns  

Wincanton’s Commitment  

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.  

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.