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Team Leader – Piece Parts Stores

Team Leader – Piece Parts Stores

Role Overview:

The Day Shift Team Leader plays a dual role as a hands-on operator and team leader. Responsible for guiding and motivating the team, ensuring operational excellence, and driving continuous improvement within the Piece parts areas. The role requires proactive problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Reporting to: Stores Supervisor

Shift Pattern: Days ( Monday – Thursday 07:00-16:00 and Friday 07:00-11:00)

Key Responsibilities:

 Reportable KPIs:

  • Kits picked
  • Shortages
  • FLT breakdowns
  • Accidents/Incidents
  • FLT Downtime

Team Leadership & Operations:

  • Lead daily shift operations to meet daily/weekly production plan.
  •  Lead daily team briefs to the goods in team, discussing H&S & delivery issues.
  • Ensure FLTs are operational and charged.
  • Ensure all drivers carry out their pre-use checks.
  • Monitor team and individual performance for accuracy and efficiency.
  • Address and resolve operational issues promptly.
  • Enforce all company processes and procedures daily, dealing with conduct issues promptly.
  • Time and Attendance
  • Assisting with any stock discrepancies / stock rotation
  • Oil Tank Levels audit Weekly and order when required
  • Scrap removal/Collections

Safety & Compliance:

  • Conduct risk assessments and safety tours.
  • Ensure team compliance with H&S procedures and documentation (WMS, MHE, inventory control).
  • Report Accidents, Incidents, Near miss and unsafe conditions immediately.
  • Carry out SHE investigations in a timely manner with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.

Training & Development:

  • Train new and existing team members to close skills gaps and enhance performance.
  • Maintain and update skills matrix creating a 3:1, 1:3 cross training flexibility ratio.
  • Manage attendance and provide cover for holidays and absences.
  • Conduct return-to-work, investigation and disciplinary interviews.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration:

  • Participate in CI projects to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and ergonomics.
  • Collaborate with H&S, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to solve problems and implement solutions.
  • Support trials and commissioning of new tooling/equipment.

Performance Targets:

  • H&S: Ensure the area is 100% safety tour compliant.
  • Quality: Ensure inventory accuracy, correct part identification, and damage prevention.
  • Cost: Promote optimised storage and waste reduction.
  • Delivery: Ensure timely material provision and efficient dispatch.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Experience in a leadership role within a production or stores environment.
  • Counterbalance License is essential. It is desirable if candidates have Reach Truck License and Order Picker License.
  • IOSH certified.
  • ILM Level 3 qualification.
  • Skilled in motivating, training, and coaching teams.
  • Strong understanding of inventory and warehouse operations.
  • Familiarity with CI/Lean tools (5S, TPM, Kaizen) and problem-solving methods (e.g., 5 Why’s).
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and PC skills.
  • Resilient, flexible, and action-oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Able to work on one’s own initiative with minimum supervision
  • Flexibility to overtime when needed, sometimes at short notice
  • An awareness of HS&E (Health, Safety and Environmental) requirements within a  Stores/Logistics environment.

Employee Benefits:

  • Salary £36,035.72 rising to £38,035.72 once you have completed your probation period
  • 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Life Assurance 4 x salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • Occupational health support
  • My benefits platform- offering discounts from high street retailers