Warehouse Section Leader - Bradford
People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Section Leader to join our well-established client on a permanent basis based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity offering a salary of up to £37,000 per annum, flexible shift patterns and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.
This role would suit candidates with experience as a Warehouse Team Leader, Warehouse Supervisor, Distribution Supervisor, Shift Manager, Logistics Team Leader or Warehouse Operations Supervisor.
Shifts
Flexible shift pattern covering working 40 hours per week :
- 06:00 - 14:00
- 14:00 - 22:00
- 11:00 - 19:00 during off-peak periods
For the right candidate, there may be the opportunity to work a permanent 08:00 - 16:00 shift.
Salary
Up to £37,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Benefits
As a Warehouse Section Leader, you will receive:
- Competitive salary of up to £37,000 per annum
- Permanent contract
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Annual care day and volunteer days
- Cultural and lifestyle benefits supporting work-life balance
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Friendly and supportive working environment
Day-to-Day Duties
As a Warehouse Section Leader, your duties will include:
- Leading, motivating and developing a team within a busy warehouse operation
- Creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing working environment
- Driving team performance to achieve operational targets and customer service levels
- Allocating workloads to ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time
- Monitoring KPIs and using performance data to drive continuous improvement
- Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and warehouse processes
- Coaching and developing colleagues to maximise individual and team performance
- Ensuring Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed at all times
- Investigating operational challenges and implementing sustainable solutions
- Supporting reporting, performance analysis and departmental improvements
Essential Skills
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience leading teams within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Experience achieving operational KPIs and service levels
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and warehouse systems
- Strong problem-solving abilities with the confidence to make decisions
- Flexibility to work across rotating shift patterns
Desirable Experience
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or SAP
- Lean methodologies or Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) procedures
- Process improvement, productivity and operational efficiency projects
Training
- Industry related training and ongoing support throughout
Warehouse Section Leader in Bradford employer: People Solutions Group
Join a reputable manufacturing and logistics operation in Wolverhampton, where you will benefit from excellent pay rates, ongoing training, and genuine opportunities for career progression. Our supportive team environment fosters collaboration and growth, ensuring that every Warehouse Operative feels valued and empowered to succeed. With modern facilities, free on-site parking, and a Monday to Friday working pattern, this role offers a perfect balance of work and life.
