Warehouse Team Leader - Worcester

Kimal is an innovative manufacturer and distributor of customised procedure packs and vascular access devices, supporting clinical departments in more than seventy countries worldwide. Each year, we produce over two million products across a range of specialties including Cardiology, Radiology, Pacing, Laparoscopy, and Cardiac Surgery. Our pioneering central venous catheter technology is helping to reduce patient risk and improve outcomes in hospitals around the globe.

At Kimal, we believe success is built through collaboration and shared values. Our values of Integrity, Positivity, Inclusion and Kindness guide how we work, support one another, and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Warehouse Team Leader to lead and support our warehouse team, ensuring the efficient handling, storage and distribution of medical products while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer service.

The Role

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day activities of the warehouse team, ensuring operational targets for productivity, quality, accuracy, and on-time delivery are achieved.

You will lead by example, motivate colleagues, and promote a positive team culture, ensuring warehouse processes comply with company procedures, applicable quality standards, and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the warehouse team to achieve daily operational targets.
• Allocate people, equipment, and resources effectively to meet business and customer requirements.
• Monitor productivity, stock handling, order accuracy, and delivery performance.
• Ensure warehouse activities comply with relevant quality management systems, including ISO 13485 requirements.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping, and workplace organisation.
• Support the management of employee attendance, performance, conduct, motivation, and morale.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement
• Work closely with other Team Leaders and departments, including Customer Service, Quality Control, Purchasing and Planning, to ensure smooth operations.
• Support the training, development, and cross-training of team members, maintaining accurate training records.
• Ensure warehouse equipment is used safely and effectively, reporting issues when necessary.
• Support customer visits, audits and company initiatives as required.
• Follow Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements where applicable and communicate relevant issues to the appropriate Responsible Person.
• Promote Kimal’s values and encourage teamwork, accountability, and continuous development.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a direct approach and can motivate a team while maintaining high operational standards.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in warehouse or operations.
• Experience leading, supervising or coordinating a team.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Good IT skills and confidence using computer-based systems.
• The ability to organise workloads, prioritise tasks and manage competing demands.
• A positive, flexible, and adaptable attitude.
• The confidence to lead by example, provide clear direction and address issues professionally.
• An understanding of health and safety, quality procedures, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work collaboratively across departments and support wider business objectives.
• A formal leadership or management qualification, such as ILM or NVQ, is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working with medical products or within an ISO 13485 and GDP-regulated environment would be advantageous.

Hours: 39.5 per week

Monday-Thursday 8am-4.30pm & Friday's 8am-4pm

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus the option to buy an extra 2 days
• Competitive Salary
• Pension Contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Excellent refer a friend bonus scheme
• Free Hot Drinks
• On-Site parking
• Retail Discounts
• Health Cash Plan
• Opportunities for training & development
• Friendly & supportive team environment

Kimal is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We value difference and believe that diverse perspectives help us innovate and deliver outstanding outcomes for patients, clinicians, and healthcare partners.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, military spouses/partners, and cadet force adult volunteers. We are also a Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.