Warehouse Team Manager in Coventry, West Midlands

Warehouse Team Manager – Coventry
£42,327.71 + £3,000 shift allowance | 4 on 4 off, alternating days and nights

Are you the kind of manager who walks the floor before anyone asks you to? We’re working with the sole distributor for Starbucks to find a Warehouse Team Manager for their busy temperature-controlled depot in Coventry, where fresh, chilled, ambient and frozen goods move around the clock.

You’ll lead a shift of around 30 warehouse operatives, joining a team of 8 Team Managers. This is a hands-on role for someone who looks after their people but isn’t afraid to hold them to a high standard.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, motivating and organising a shift of around 30 operatives across goods-in, picking, loading and dispatch
• Planning labour against volume at the start of each shift and re-planning as the shift changes
• Finding the work: clearing backlogs, fixing bottlenecks and making sure every order leaves complete and on time
• Having honest conversations about absence, performance and conduct, fairly and promptly
• Running return-to-work interviews, performance reviews, disciplinaries and grievances
• Owning your shift’s productivity, accuracy, temperature control and safety
• Training operatives, developing future leaders and handing over clearly to the next shift

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience leading a team of 15 or more in a warehouse or distribution centre
• A track record of handling difficult people issues yourself, not passing them on
• Real initiative: you see what needs doing and get on with it
• Confidence with KPIs, labour planning, warehouse systems and Microsoft Office
• Happy to work 4 on 4 off, alternating days (06:00–18:00) and nights (18:00–06:00)
• Temperature-controlled, food or FMCG distribution experience is a real advantage

What you’ll get

• £42,327.71 basic plus £3,000 shift allowance (over £45,000 total)
• Market-leading pension that grows with your service
• Life assurance up to 4x your salary
• Up to 20% off at retailers across the UK
• Free on-site parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Regular training and genuine career progression

If you’re a leader who finds the work, backs your people and gets things done, apply today!