Warehouse Team Leader in Ipswich

Warehouse Team Leader – Kuehne+Nagel

Join our Aerospace division at Wattisham as a highly skilled and technically proficient Warehouse Team Leader. You will report directly to the Operations Manager and lead a small team, ensuring seamless execution of all departmental processes.

How you create impact

• KPI Management & Reporting: Review your team\’s daily performance to ensure all internal and customer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are consistently achieved. Compile, distribute, and discuss productivity and performance reports with the team to assess, review, and continuously improve operational performance.
• System and Inventory Proficiency: Undertake all general warehousing duties, including the operation of Material Handling Equipment (MHE), such as Forklift Trucks (FLT).
• Workload and Resource Allocation: Strategically manage the department workloads and resource allocation on a daily basis to maintain efficiency.
• Compliance & Inter‑Agency Communication: Actively communicate with other agencies to achieve joint goals. Promptly report all discrepancies that may affect the contract\’s performance to the Operations Manager.
• Continuous Improvement: Help drive lean principles within the team.
• Team Development: Continuously develop a highly customer‑focused and motivated team.
• Supervision: Ensure fair and consistent supervision of all employees within the team.
• Policy Promotion: Promote the Company’s policies on Quality, Health and Safety, and Environment.

What we would like you to bring

• Must hold a valid UAA MJDI qualification (User Account Administrator, Management of Joint Deployed Inventory).
• Demonstrable understanding of and experience in warehouse practices.
• Proven experience of working to agreed targets and specific processes, requiring good attention to detail.
• Full driving licence is essential, and you must be prepared to operate MHE, including FLT.
• Knowledge of military aerospace logistics is advantageous.
• Proven experience in managing a small team and work independently when required.
• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Must be willing to undergo Security Check Clearance.

The application process involves employment screening, including criminal record checking and identity validation. Any appointment is strictly conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks.

What\’s in it for you

You will receive 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to earn additional days through service. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from our Route 2 Rewards scheme, which offers discounts, benefit information, recognition, and access to a wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues and their immediate families through our employee assistance programme, which provides 24/7 access to GPs, legal and financial advice, and mental health counselling. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces‑friendly employer who recognises the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life – from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Distribution and Supply Chain

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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