Warehouse Team Manager

  • Zachary Daniels Recruitment
  • Oldham, Lancashire
  • May 05, 2026
Full time Retail

Job Description

Warehouse Team Manager Oldham / Heywood Retail 31,600

About the opportunity

We're partnering with a well-established, fast-paced retail logistics operation to recruit a Warehouse Team Leader. This is a great opportunity to step into a people-focused leadership role within a large-scale, highly automated distribution environment.

This role will be split between two sites (Oldham & Heywood) and shifts will be between Monday - Sunday with shifts operating within the hours of 6am - 4:00pm. You'll need to be flexible with start and finish times and be able to support the business with overtime when required.

You'll be responsible for leading a team on shift, driving performance, and creating a culture where people feel engaged, supported, and motivated to deliver.



Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop your team to deliver operational targets.
  • Manage attendance and performance in line with company policies.
  • Ensure high standards of Health & Safety and site housekeeping.
  • Oversee equipment and facilities, reporting issues and maintaining control systems.
  • Deliver SLAs efficiently, adapting resources to meet changing demands.
  • Champion company values, fostering an engaged and positive culture.
  • Act as a role model for behaviours and cultural standards.
  • Operate flexibly across departments and sites (Heywood & Shaw).
  • Drive continuous improvement and support implementation of new processes.


Skills & Experience

  • Proven leadership experience in warehousing and distribution.
  • Strong organisational skills with the flexibility to meet business needs.
  • Proactive, quality-focused approach to service delivery.
  • Clear, honest communicator who isn't afraid to ask questions.
  • Collaborative mindset, able to work across all levels.
  • Trusted with sensitive data, ensuring GDPR compliance


What's on offer

  • Annual bonus scheme
  • 24 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Company pension (up to 8% contribution)
  • Health & wellbeing support + EAP access
  • Financial wellbeing tools
  • Staff discount across multiple brands
  • Subsidised on-site facilities + local discounts
  • Paid volunteering day

BH35763