Team Leader in Walsall

Job description

Who we are

TR Fastenings (TR) is part of Trifast plc is a leading international specialist in the design, engineering, manufacture, and distribution of high-quality industrial fastenings and Category 'C' components principally to major global assembly industries. It supplies to some 5,000 customers in 75 countries worldwide, serving a range of industries including Automotive, Smart Infrastructure, Medical, General Industrial and Distributors.

The Role

Reporting to one of the two Operations Managers, the Team Leader plays a pivotal role in leading a team of warehouse operatives to deliver safe, efficient, and high-performing operations. This role combines hands-on warehouse activity with first line leadership responsibilities, ensuring that daily operations meet safety standards, performance targets, and customer expectations. The Team Leader is a role model for operational excellence and team engagement.

Key Tasks

Safety and Compliance

• Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring all team members adhere to health and safety policies and procedures
• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and toolbox talks or equivalent
• Investigate incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions and preventative measures
• Ensure compliance with legal and company standards (e.g., manual handling, PPE, equipment use)

People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve individual and team goals
• Manage daily team briefings, shift handovers, and communication of operational priorities
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping, and conduct, escalating issues as appropriate
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members
• Foster a positive working environment that promotes teamwork, respect, and inclusion

Operational Excellence

• Oversee the execution of warehouse tasks including goods-in, picking, packing, despatch, admin process and inventory control
• Manage deployment of resources, space, and equipment to meet operational demands
• Identify continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and reduce waste
• Support change management activities and adoption of new systems or procedures
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as productivity, accuracy, throughput, and service levels
• Use data to identify trends, root causes of issues, and support opportunities for improvement
• Drive accountability for performance within the team, recognising achievements and addressing underperformance
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., planning, transport, customer service) to ensure end-to-end efficiency

The Candidate

Essential

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics environment, ideally in a supervisory or team leader role
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and safety standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead by example and motivate others
• Comfortable using warehouse management systems (WMS) and performance dashboards
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Desirable

• Experience with Lean or Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experience in an industrial fastenings or manufacturing environment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Walsall

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

04-12-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English