Warehouse Team Manager | Oldham / Heywood | Retail | £31,600

About the opportunity

We're partnering with a well-established, fast-paced retail logistics operation to recruit a Warehouse Team Leader. This is a great opportunity to step into a people-focused leadership role within a large-scale, highly automated distribution environment.

This role will be split between two sites (Oldham & Heywood) and shifts will be between Monday - Sunday with shifts operating within the hours of 6am - 4:00pm. You'll need to be flexible with start and finish times and be able to support the business with overtime when required.

You'll be responsible for leading a team on shift, driving performance, and creating a culture where people feel engaged, supported, and motivated to deliver.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop your team to deliver operational targets.
• Manage attendance and performance in line with company policies.
• Ensure high standards of Health & Safety and site housekeeping.
• Oversee equipment and facilities, reporting issues and maintaining control systems.
• Deliver SLAs efficiently, adapting resources to meet changing demands.
• Champion company values, fostering an engaged and positive culture.
• Act as a role model for behaviours and cultural standards.
• Operate flexibly across departments and sites (Heywood & Shaw).
• Drive continuous improvement and support implementation of new processes.

Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership experience in warehousing and distribution.
• Strong organisational skills with the flexibility to meet business needs.
• Proactive, quality-focused approach to service delivery.
• Clear, honest communicator who isn't afraid to ask questions.
• Collaborative mindset, able to work across all levels.
• Trusted with sensitive data, ensuring GDPR compliance

What's on offer

• Annual bonus scheme
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced family leave
• Company pension (up to 8% contribution)
• Health & wellbeing support + EAP access
• Financial wellbeing tools
• Staff discount across multiple brands
• Subsidised on-site facilities + local discounts
• Paid volunteering day

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