Warehouse Team Leader

Warehouse Team Leader

Are you an energetic and passionate leader, having a strong desire to empower your team with your drive and determination? Can you deliver both a strategical and hands on approach to your work, demonstrating productivity and continuous improvement? Then look no further..

You will need to be passionate to make a difference as there is purpose to what we do. Most of us want to work for a company that makes a difference. Well, at Coloplast you can. We are ambitious, and we work together to achieve the best results. Our strong culture, competitive salary and fantastic benefits coupled with working in our state-of-the-art modern warehouse facility – there really is no better time to join!

The role –

As a Warehouse Team Leader you will monitor colleague performance and systems and make sure productivity targets are met. You will ensure workplace health and safety standards and the security of the building and stock. Working with the support of the Deputy Team Leaders to ensure all daily functions are met. You will also be proactive in personnel issues including the training, mentoring and coaching of staff along with a keen eye for detail in conducting/participating project related initiatives.

• Drive productivity by optimal deployment of employee resource at all times
• People management responsibility in conducting 1 to 1 discussions with team members
• Engaging and proactively collaborating with both internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Keeping stock control systems up to date and making sure inventories are accurate through Root Cause Analysis
• Planning future capacity requirements, maximizing resource eliminating overtime as much as possible
• Organizing the training and development of staff including supervisors, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress. Ensure all training and work records are kept up to date for full audit purposes
• Motivating, organizing, and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded
• Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly, monthly basis 
• Where directed by a maintenance schedule, maintain all equipment within your area and keep records as per requirements
• Lead and participate in Projects and ‘Rapid Improvement Events’ to deliver efficiency improvements
• Maintain housekeeping standards throughout DC (5S)

Who are we looking for?

• Ability to demonstrate visible and decisive leadership, energy and passion to deliver results every day
• An engaging and effective communicator, with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Process and results driven, with experience in meeting and exceeding challenging KPI’s
• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills, able to exercise logical and sound judgment
• Remain calm and professional when working under pressure, able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, adaptable to change, resilient to stress and conflicting demands
• Good mediation skills, with basic understanding of Employment Law & HR practices is desirable 

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years’ Team Leader experience within a fast paced logistics/ manufacturing environment demonstrating the following in your role –
• People management skills, including the ability to lead and motivate others, delegate work and explain ideas
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office applications of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Extensive experience in a leading operations / warehouse teamleader role, able to demonstrate a ‘hands-on’ approach
• Extensive knowledge of ERP and Warehouse Management Systems 

Desirable:

• Certification in LEAN / Six Sigma (Green Belt / Black Belt etc.)
• Undergraduate or Masters Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain or similar field 

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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