Warehouse Team Lead

Warehouse Team Leader

Location: Amesbury
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (Days)
Sector: FMCG / Warehousing & Logistics

The Role

My client, a leading food manufacturer is seeking a confident and experienced warehouse team leader/supervisor to lead a standalone warehouse operation in Amesbury. This is a key leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate dispatch of finished goods, while ensuring full compliance with hygiene, technical, and health & safety standards.

Operating within a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, you will act as the on-site leader, ensuring continuity of operations across day shifts. You will take full ownership of site performance, people leadership, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, motivate, and develop a warehouse team within a fast-paced 24/7 operation
• Manage performance, attendance, and development of team members and supervisors
• Ensure effective shift handovers and strong communication across the leadership team

Operations & Performance

• Oversee all outbound logistics, ensuring dispatch accuracy and service excellence
• Plan and coordinate loading schedules, transport, and trailer utilisation
• Manage stock accuracy and system transactions across sites
• Ensure all dispatch documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, accuracy, and cost control

Site Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as the senior on-site leader during your shift
• Coordinate with internal teams and third-party logistics providers
• Support effective stock flow between multiple sites

Compliance & Standards

• Lead all site activities relating to hygiene, food safety, and H&S
• Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance checks (GMP, temperature, site standards)
• Maintain accurate records for hygiene, cleaning, and compliance activities
• Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed
• Ensure the site is always audit-ready in line with industry and customer standards

About You

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics management role (ideally FMCG)
• Strong knowledge of dispatch, transport coordination, and warehouse systems
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety practices
• Experience managing teams in a shift-based or 24/7 environment
• IT literate (Excel and WMS/ERP systems)
• FLT licence (desirable but not essential)

Key Performance Indicators

• Dispatch Accuracy: ≥ 99%
• DIFOT (Delivery in Full, On Time): ≥ 98.5%
• Stock Accuracy: ≥ 99%
• Audit & Compliance Scores: Meet or exceed targets
• Health & Safety: Zero lost-time incidents