Kuehne+Nagel
Warehouse Team Leader - Nights
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Warehouse Night Shift Team Leader
About the Role
We are seeking a Warehouse Night Shift Team Leader to oversee and direct the daily activities of a designated warehouse team, ensuring smooth operation and adherence to warehouse procedures. This role operates on a 4-day on, 4-day off basis during night shifts, from 7pm to 7am.
Responsibilities
The Warehouse Night Shift Team Leader will:
- Support the Warehouse Shift Manager by leading the operational team to meet shared goals for proficient, consistent, and excellent service delivery
- In the absence of the Shift Manager, take full accountability and responsibility for managing the warehouse team
- Conduct thorough and comprehensive inductions using approved documentation for all colleagues
- Ensure all internal systems, including HR.net and HCM, are completed promptly and regularly reviewed
- Enforce adherence to HR policies and procedures at all times
- Perform performance and annual reviews in line with company procedures, setting clear objectives, IDPs, and conducting bi-annual reviews
- Manage absence and operational HR duties effectively
- Oversee inbound and outbound cargo flows, manpower, equipment, and inventory to optimise cost efficiency while delivering outstanding service
- Collaborate with the Shift Manager to ensure operations are run cost-effectively and responsibly
- Work with the team to develop and implement excellent operational management practices and best practices
- Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001 standards, K+N Quality Management System, and any customer-specific requirements
- Create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement and efficient workload optimisation
- Comply with guidelines for PharmaChain and BatteryChain Quality Management Systems, along with national/local SOPs and Safety Net Systems (P806)
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Key impact areas:
- Deliver high-value solutions through a forward-thinking, problem-solving approach
- Anticipate changes in customer needs and foster an environment of continuous improvement
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge while adapting to evolving operational demands
Skill Requirements
To excel in this role, you will bring:
- Leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a team
- Ability to adhere to tight deadlines with clarity and precision
- demonstrated leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and inspire
- Strong time management abilities
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational proficiency with a high accuracy standard
- Flexibility and adaptability, including willingness to work weekends when needed
- Detail-oriented approach with customer-focused mindset
- Ability to meet and exceed expectations, built on a track record of delivering what is promised
- Decisiveness—baring authority on decisions while maintaining accountability
- Troubleshooting and project management skills to implement solutions on tight deadlines
- Continuous commitment to growth, upskilling, and maintaining industry knowledge
Benefits
In return for your expertise, we offer an exceptional balance of compensation, development, and wellness benefits:
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- Competitive pay and opportunities for career progression
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 2 volunteering days per year
- 3 Life Assurance Options upon joining KN Route2 pension scheme
- Personalised development and training programmes
- Empowerment to deliver and thrive in your role
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on shops including Tesco, Asda, and Sainsbury’s
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Health Cash Plan, covering optical, dental, and therapy treatments (included in personal budgeting)
- Forces-friendly employer (Gold Covenant recipient), respecting and valuing service leavers and their skills
About Kuehne+Nagel
At Kuehne+Nagel, we shape everyday life—from the products we consume to the medicines we rely on. Our work extends beyond logistics; we help create and sustain memorable moments for people globally.
As a global leader with a vision for progress, we provide a safe and stable platform for career development where your contributions truly make a difference. Whether we deliver life-saving medicines, advance sustainable transportation, or support local communities, we commit to pushing logistics to the next level.
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