Team Leader

at  Bleckmann

COMPANY PRESENTATION

Once started as a local Dutch and Belgium logistics provider for companies in the fashion industry, we have grown into an award-winning international 3PL logistics company serving many renowned brands across various consumer goods industries. We leverage our experience and knowledge built over many years, passed from team member to team member, and expanded our activities ever since. Despite our growth and substantially larger business size, we have always kept our spirit of an agile entrepreneur, drive to excel, passion for logistics and culture of putting people first since 1862.
Do you believe your work can make a difference in other people’s lives and contribute to an organisation’s and its customers’ success? At Bleckmann, we do.
Do you want to become part of an international and diverse team? If the answer is yes, then Bleckmann might be the right fit for you.
We are currently looking for a Team Leader (14:00 to 22:00) to join our Vulcan site based in Lutterworth.

AGILITIES

• Change Mindset - You embrace change, understands the rationale for change and are confident working in a changing environment. You display a positive can - do attitude.
• Operational Focus - You consistently deliver core processes while looking for opportunities to improve. You demonstrate attention to detail and concern for accuracy.
• Personal Development - You can clearly describe your personal career aspirations. You take accountability for your own development though a clear development plan. You demonstrate a desire to learn new skills.
• Strategic Thinking - You understand the organisations goals and how you contribute towards achieving them.
• Influence - You influence your work and colleagues in a positive and constructive way.
• Inspirational Leadership - You engage with others and have a respectful way of communicating.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To manage an assigned floor/ area within the warehouse, inclusive of the operational processes; people and client relationships
• To proactively plan labour, equipment and activities related to these processes during the shift
• To promote and foster a culture of working safely and supporting the development of the team and the individuals within it

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To manage the people and processes related to an assigned floor/ process
• To ensure that the right resources are deployed to successfully
• To promote a safe working environment and ensure safe working practices are adhered to throughout the warehouse; taking appropriate action in line with company procedures in the event of health and safety breaches
• To proactively identify and flag problems and ensure these problems are resolved with minimum disruption to service
• To foster a positive working environment through regular communication with the team, providing feedback; encouraging ideas, developing skills, understanding concerns and celebrating success
• To monitor the performance of individuals and teams, providing feedback, coaching; mentoring and training to facilitate improvement and development.
• To support the Shift Manager during the formal performance management; absence and disciplinary processes
• To promote and create a continuous improvement culture through identifying areas for improvement and positively acting on them
• To undertake/ lead ad hoc projects as required