Operations Team Leader
Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Base pay range
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About the role
As Operations Team Leader, you’ll be behind the success of our warehouse operations. Overseeing a dedicated team, you’ll make sure everything runs smoothly, safely and efficiently. You’ll be the person we look to for keeping the team motivated, organised, and performing at their best through training sessions, monitoring attendance/performance and more. Whether you’re handling communication between team members and managers, maintaining high standards of housekeeping, or getting hands‑on yourself, your leadership will make a direct impact on productivity and safety. You’re the kind of person who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, balancing priorities and adapting to changing needs. If you’re a natural leader with a passion for achieving targets, improving performance, and developing your team, this is the role for you.
What we can offer you
* Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
* 5% match pension
* 24/7 E‑Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
* Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
About you
* Experience working in a fast paced environment, preferably from a 24/7 logistics, warehouse, FMCG or similar industry background
* Experience managing a large operation and the ability to liaise at all levels
* Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
* Experience of planning and effectively executing a warehouse operation, dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
Don’t just take us at our word – experience it for yourself. We’re a business built on support, opportunities, loyalty and care. Let’s make the most of today’s opportunities and look to the future, together.
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Management
Industries
* Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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