Senior team Leader – Full time / permanent - #140458

Help make our consumers happy today and their experiences better tomorrow.

At Electrolux, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home.

All about the role:

Our customers and consumers are central to everything we do. That’s why we always aim to get it right for each one, first time, every time.

Our Milton Keynes (finished goods) warehouse is responsible for providing customers and consumers with a first class delivery service with flexibility for change and demand. We are undergoing a period of change in our structure resulting in the creation of this role. We are looking for a candidate who is enjoys driving change and improvement, and loves problem solving and building teams.

The role of the Senior Team Leader is to support the Warehousing Manager UK&I in driving efficiencies, productivity and performance across the warehouse. You will manage and work closely with Team Leaders to maximise warehouse capacity through continual process improvement. The role acts as a communication conduit between the warehouse teams, including Warehouse Admin, to further drive productivity and performance.

This is a newly created role reporting to the Warehousing Manager UK&I and with line manager responsibility of two Team Leaders who work alternating day/late shifts. This role is full time based on a 37 hour week Monday to Friday, working varied shifts/hours between 6am and 10pm.

What you'll do:

• Support the Warehousing Manager in creating and implementing efficiency measures and meeting targets across the warehouse
• Provide day to day coaching, management and leadership for the Team Leaders, enabling them to focus on effectively leading their teams and shifts and continuously improving performance
• Support and deputise for the Warehousing Manager where required
• Work with the Team Leaders to define the full capacities across the warehouse, planning the review and implementation of warehouse processes (SOPs) and procedures with them
• Ensure alignment of Team Leaders to deliver excellent communication and cohesive running of all shifts, including clear handovers, balanced cover and appropriate mix of skills across shifts and sections
• Support the Team Leaders in creating, implementing and managing a skills and training matrix for their teams, enabling succession planning and talent management
• Ensure Team Leaders are carrying out day to day performance management of their teams, including attendance management and company disciplinary procedures, with support from HR where required
• Prioritise safety by addressing any concerns promptly and appropriately, either directly with Team Leaders, the Warehousing Manager or EHS and Quality Manager
• Build strong and effective working relationships with all major stakeholders, both within Logistics and elsewhere in the business, demonstrating professionalism and commercial pragmatism at all times
  
  

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of warehouse operations and hands-on people management experience
• Supervisory experience (could be warehousing, logistics or manufacturing)
• MS Microsoft knowledge essential
• Ideal - understanding of Company policies and procedures, including Disciplinary, Grievance and Sickness Absence policies
• Ideal - knowledge of HSE procedures
• Proven CI experience and qualification
• Counterbalance and VNA Licence desired
• Fluent in English
  
  

Where you'll be:

Our Wolverton warehouse in Milton Keynes.

Benefits Highlights:

• Excellent Development Opportunities
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme - Company contribution up to 8%
• 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Healthcare Cash Plan – cashback towards dental and optical, complementary and alternative therapies, savings on shopping, restaurants and gym membership
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• 50% Staff discount, 40% friends and family discount
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 GP, mental health support, financial, legal, health and nutrition advice
• Premium Subscription to Calm App
• Overtime
• Potential bonus earnings £1500 p/a
  
  

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

Find out more:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/ukireland