Warehouse section leader

Warehouse Section Leader - Bradford People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Section Leader to join our well-established client on a permanent basis based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity offering a salary of up to £37,000 per annum, flexible shift patterns and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression. This role would suit candidates with experience as a Warehouse Team Leader, Warehouse Supervisor, Distribution Supervisor, Shift Manager, Logistics Team Leader or Warehouse Operations Supervisor. Shifts Flexible shift pattern covering working 40 hours per week : • 06:00 – 14:00 • 14:00 – 22:00 • 11:00 – 19:00 during off-peak periods For the right candidate, there may be the opportunity to work a permanent 08:00 – 16:00 shift. Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum, depending on experience. Benefits As a Warehouse Section Leader, you will receive: • Competitive salary of up to £37,000 per annum • Permanent contract • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays • Company pension scheme • Free onsite parking • Annual care day and volunteer days • Cultural and lifestyle benefits supporting work-life balance • Genuine opportunities for career progression • Friendly and supportive working environment Day-to-Day Duties As a Warehouse Section Leader, your duties will include: • Leading, motivating and developing a team within a busy warehouse operation • Creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing working environment • Driving team performance to achieve operational targets and customer service levels • Allocating workloads to ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time • Monitoring KPIs and using performance data to drive continuous improvement • Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and warehouse processes • Coaching and developing colleagues to maximise individual and team performance • Ensuring Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed at all times • Investigating operational challenges and implementing sustainable solutions • Supporting reporting, performance analysis and departmental improvements Essential Skills To be successful in this role, you will have: • Previous experience leading teams within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment • Strong leadership and people management skills • Experience achieving operational KPIs and service levels • Excellent communication and organisational skills • A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and warehouse systems • Strong problem-solving abilities with the confidence to make decisions • Flexibility to work across rotating shift patterns Desirable Experience The ideal candidate will have experience with: • Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or SAP • Lean methodologies or Continuous Improvement initiatives • Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) procedures • Process improvement, productivity and operational efficiency projects Training • Industry related training and ongoing support throughout Apply: If you are interested in this role, please apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.