Team Leader (Cargo Handling, Logistics, Warehousing) – Paper/Forest Products
Location: Sheerness, Kent
Type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 45 hours per week
Salary: £51,337
Benefits: 27 days holiday + BH plus ability to buy/sell additional leave, Family Private Medical Insurance, Access to other Flexible Benefits including Medicash, Life Assurance, Critical Illness, Bike2Work, Car Scheme, iPad scheme etc.
Our esteemed port services customer is seeking a Team Leader to head up their team of 5 operators and 1 chargehand at their busy Forest Products Dept, based at the port of Sheerness. It is the largest terminal of its kind in the UK, handling 1.3 million tonnes of timber and forest products a year. The Port of Sheerness is a key commercial port for South East England, connecting the UK and Ireland with the rest of the world.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a port environment (storage/warehousing/distribution) and preferably with paper/forest products. However, a suitably experienced person with the right skills and experience in warehousing/distribution could also be successful in the role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for their own Health and Safety and that of those working around them, leading the team in unloading, receipt, storage, picking, loading, and despatching of customer goods while maintaining a high level of stock integrity and customer service.
Main Responsibilities:
* Ensure full compliance with Safety 365 at London Medway.
* Manage your team and contract staff to meet required targets and ensure the operation remains profitable by balancing labour costs against revenue.
* Support the team on process to ensure timely completion of all tasks and duties.
* Liaise with Planning and Commodity leaders daily to understand operational priorities.
* Develop a culture of continuous improvement in all staff.
* Provide an industry-leading service to customers (24/7 - 365 days per year).
* Monitor daily performances of all staff to meet customer deadlines.
* Demonstrate the Leadership behaviours and standards expected in line with our Core values.
* Lead change by promoting new approaches and effective communication.
* Manage team performance through appraisals and feedback.
Expectations:
* Responsible for day-to-day operational safety, quality, and cost.
* Ensure goods receipt, storage, pick, and despatch functions operate efficiently while maintaining a high level of stock integrity.
* Manage team performance through employee engagement.
Qualifications:
* Good knowledge of cargo handling methods and logistics.
* Experience in delivery of change projects and improvements.
* Experience of managing staff.
* Experience of working within a fast-paced operational environment.
* Excellent communication skills.
* IT and numeracy skills.
* Good planning and analytical skills.
* Ability to handle and prioritise multiple tasks and changes in a fast-moving operational environment.
* High level of numeracy and literacy skills.
* Ability to manage own workload and deliver against KPI targets.
* Knowledge of stock control and SAP systems.
* Required to be trained and maintain the certified standards of MHE.
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