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Team Manager || Warehousing

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 36,200 - 36,200 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sheffield

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Team Manager – Warehouse Operations 
Location: Sheffield (on-site)
 Salary: £36,223 (Available Shift Patterns & Package Details towards the bottom of the advert)
 Reports to: Operations Manager

 Role Overview A fast-paced third-party logistics operation is seeking driven and people-focused Team Managers to lead frontline warehouse teams. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be accountable for creating a safe, engaged, and high-performing environment while delivering operational excellence against customer expectations.
 You will bring energy, structure, and strong leadership to the operation, ensuring every shift runs smoothly while developing colleagues and maintaining high standards across performance, safety, and engagement.

 Key Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and motivate warehouse operatives through visible, effective leadership, creating a culture of accountability and high performance
Deliver daily operational performance in line with customer SLAs, volume forecasts, and site priorities within a fast-paced 3PL environment
Proactively manage attendance, absence, wellbeing, and conduct, taking appropriate action to protect productivity, service levels, and team morale
Plan and deploy labour effectively, balancing cost, efficiency, and service on an hourly basis in response to changing volumes
Monitor, analyse, and act on key KPIs including labour efficiency, service levels, accuracy, safety, cost, and engagement
Control labour and operational costs, demonstrating a clear understanding of P&L drivers and cost-to-serve levers
Drive performance through coaching, clear targets, and accountability, managing underperformance through formal processes where required
Communicate clearly at all levels through structured briefings, 1:1s, and shift handovers
Promote colleague engagement by reviewing feedback, identifying trends, and implementing improvement actions
Take full ownership of health & safety on shift, ensuring compliance with all legal, site, and customer requirements
Lead teams through change, peak periods, and operational challenges while maintaining control and performance
Deliver continuous improvement by embedding standard ways of working and encouraging innovation and feedback
Take ownership of training and development, building team capability to meet current and future operational needs
Act as a role model for behaviours, standards, and company valuesPerformance Measures
Achievement of labour productivity targets and cost control
Delivery of KPIs and SLAs at or above contractual expectations
Health & Safety compliance (minimum 95%)
Colleague engagement and survey participation targets
Accuracy, service, and operational performance metricsSkills & Experience
Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced warehouse or logistics environment
Strong leadership capability with the ability to coach, mentor, and hold individuals accountable
Experience working within a 3PL or multi-client environment with an understanding of SLAs and KPIs
Good financial awareness, including labour costs and operational impact on profitability
Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills, using data and KPIs to drive improvements
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities and operational challengesKnowledge & Qualifications
Good understanding of end-to-end warehouse operations and resource planning
Knowledge of WMS systems and warehouse transactional processes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Awareness of Power BI or similar reporting tools (desirable)
Health & Safety knowledge within a warehouse environment
IOSH Managing Safely (or working towards) preferredBehaviours & Attributes
Leads by example with integrity, professionalism, and respect
Strong focus on people, engagement, and team development
Resilient and adaptable in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach
Ambition to progress into a more senior operational roleShift Patterns Available
Monday – Friday: 14:00 – 22:00
Sunday – Thursday: 14:00 – 22:00
Tuesday – Saturday: 14:00 – 22:00
4 on / 4 off rotating: 09:00 – 21:00Package & Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus your birthday off
Option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days per year
Pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer contribution via salary sacrifice)
Death-in-service cover (3x annual salary)
Subsidised on-site canteen
Free on-site parking with EV charging pointsAdditional Information This role offers a clear pathway for progression, with opportunities to develop into more senior operational leadership positions. The position requires a proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to lead from the front in a demanding but rewarding logistics environment.
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