Logistics Team Leader

We manufacture and distribute high quality nutritional supplements directly to our customers all over the world.  We are proud to have a team of enthusiastic customers and colleagues who are all dedicated to creating a legacy of wellbeing.

At Lifeplus we celebrate and embrace diversity and we believe that our success comes from creating a caring and fun community.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Manager, the Logistics Team Leader will also focus on optimising processes, improving service levels, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. By leading, mentoring, and motivating the logistics team, this position plays a crucial role in supporting the overall supply chain operations and contributing to the company’s success.

The role will include but is not limited to:

• Manage the team of Warehouse Assistants to deliver picking, packing to meet our SLAs
• Organise and maintain production areas in a safe and hygienic manner
• Ensure that the systems and reports are maintained in line with daily duties and SOPs
• Ensure that Conveyor and print re-sets are completed correctly
• Complete daily records and administration as required using MS Office
• Manage colleague performance in line with agreed KPIs, supported by the Warehouse Operations Manager.
• Conduct regular 1-2-1’s with warehouse assistants, giving suitable feedback and coaching as well as supporting development
• Perform training of SOPs and monitor performance, adherence, accuracy and quality of work in line with the SOPs
• Lead by example on all matters around Health & Safety
• Navigate, understand and update various management information and channels
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and procedures
• Carry out Warehouse Assistant tasks if needed to support the operation
• Actively take part in all stock audits completed on site
• Support the operations manager, Inventory Control Manager and Warehouse General Manager with various duties
• Able to complete accident / incident investigations, supported by senior managers.
• Adhering to the Lifeplus Health and Safety policy at all times.
• Health & Safety – Assist the Warehouse General Manager to maintain and uphold the company’s H&S policies.
• Security – Assist the Warehouse Management Team in monitoring the buildings security adhering to Custom Warehouse and AEO-s requirements
• Facilities Management – Assist the site management by monitoring and reporting any damage to operational equipment or required repairs within pick pack area.

Candidate Profile:

• 2 years previous experience in a team leader capacity.
• Has previous experience in a warehouse and operational environment.
• Experience of Bonded Warehousing
• Good computer skills especially Microsoft office, word & Excel
• With good verbal and written communication skills including English
• Health & Safety or Fire safety qualifications advantageous
• Can communicate daily job expectations and coach employees.
• Be able to demonstrate a good level of numeracy.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of I.T. and the use of MS office.
• Be able to work under pressure and to tight time deadlines.
• Reliable, flexible and demonstrate commitment.
• Always shows a positive, proactive and can-do approach
• Engaging, motivating and inspiring a team to be the best they can be.

The values you’ll stand by:

• Be generous with your knowledge, knowledge is only powerful if you share it with others.
• Bring integrity, listen first and then speak.
• Embrace transformation, be brave – it’s easier to stick to what you know but we learn from our mistakes.
• Have quality at the heart of what you do, always give your best and expect the same from others in return.

 What we offer you:

• Benefit from a pension scheme with contributions of up to 6%.
• Holiday allowance of 22 days per year, plus an additional 8% of your salary paid once a year.
• A travel allowance starting from the first kilometer of your commute, supporting your travel costs.
• Get up to 3 free Lifeplus nutritional and personal care products every month.

 Hours and Days:

• 40 hours per week Monday to Saturday 07:00 – 18:00

The responsibilities and attributes listed above is indicative it is not exhaustive and is not designed to limit or inhibit the way we work or how the role develops. This is intended to be a fluid document and indicates how we currently see the role.

• Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check.
• Please advise us in advance if you have any special requirements if you are asked to attend an interview.