Position: Team Leader
Location: Milton Keynes (MK4 3FU)
Shift patterns: Any 5 from 7 (Sun -Thurs). Evening Shift: 15:00 -23:00
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our dynamic operation in Milton Keynes. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading and motivating a team, and is passionate about delivering exceptional results for our customers. As a Team Leader, you'll play a key role in driving performance, ensuring operational excellence and supporting the development of your team.

✅WHAT YOU'LL DO

• To directly assist management by reporting on and monitoring the effectiveness of all warehousing activities and performance in your designated area
• To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, while always maintaining standards of excellence
• To track and trace orders using a digital in-house tracking software system, ensuring that records are maintained and kept at optimum level
• To promote, adhere to and monitor Health and Safety requirements on site, including manual handling health and safety requirements
• Conduct regular 121's, performance reviews, absence reviews and development conversations with the wider Operational team members
• Support with absence cover for other Team Leaders within the operation

✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Previous and practical experience as a Supervisor or Team Leader within a logistics environment is essential
• Comprehensive knowledge of warehousing - Desirable
• Previous experience of preparation and distribution of volume orders
• Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to lead by example and lead a team to successfully meet KPI's
• Previous MHE experience would be advantageous
• OK to work 50/50 (50% on the shop floor, 50% administration work)

✅WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• 33 days annual leave
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

✅WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 1st June. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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