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
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