Job Title: Warehouse Team Leader
Salary base: 32,000 per annum
Shift premium: £3,517 per annum
Total salary: £33,517 per annum
Location: Kendal, Cumbria (On Site )
About us:
We are a rapid-growth scale-up disrupting the infant nutrition space through our award-winning brand Kendamil – the only infant milk made in Britain, proudly used by the British Royal Family and uniquely crafted locally using British organic full cream milk, without the nasties.
Our company, Kendal Nutricare, is a 200 person team passionate about giving children a better start to life. We're proud to be a Queens' Award winning business and to be ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe's 1000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2025.
We're on an exciting path – join us
About the role :
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a great opportunity for an individual to take on a new challenge, build on their current experience and develop themselves in a leadership role within the factory.
To manage a team of Warehouse Operatives and to ensure the Warehouse runs smoothly and efficiently during shifts, supporting the production with a continuous supply of materials, organising the staff and their duties so all areas are covered. We need someone who leads by example, takes their work seriously and has excellent people management skills. To succeed in this role you will be enthusiastic, hardworking, reliable and flexible with the ability to follow instructions. Good attention to detail is also key to this role. To succeed in this role you will be diligent with a flexible approach to work and a 'will do/can do' attitude.
This is a full-time role based at our headquarters in Kendal.
You will be required to work the following shift pattern:
* Earlies: 06:00 - 13:30 Monday to Friday
* Lates: 13:15 – 20:45 Monday to Friday
Responsibilities
* Carries out training for Warehouse Operatives and takes a pro-active role in improvement activities.
* Liaise with transport companies to organise transport for finished goods.
* Takes a lead role in stock control and stock rotation.
* Takes the lead in Waste Management, arranges disposal and collection of damaged goods.
* Ensures that supplies of materials are maintained to Packing, Blending & Primary by organisation of staff.
* Takes a lead role in quality issues, liaising with QC, Planning, Packaging, Blending & Primary department's teams as required.
* Be self-motivated and capable of working with minimum supervision, working to tight deadlines.
* Working accurately with excellent attention to detail.
* Being computer literate is a necessity, experience of working with Excel spreadsheets, the internet and email.
* Ensuring poor performance is addressed and Employee Relation issues are resolved within the parameters of Company procedures, seeking guidance from Operation Management and HR where appropriate
* Complying with safety procedures including but not limited to: adopting safe working practices, wearing the required protective clothing and use of safety equipment appropriate to the role.
Experience:
* Experience of managing teams and developing people or the ability to learn
* Strong awareness of manufacturing to high quality standards and resolving technical challenges to improve quality
* Strong communication and people skills
* Proactive approach to tasks, working in a fast paced environment
* Good working knowledge of Word and Excel
* Proven problem-solving skills, proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload
* Hold a Forklift Truck Licence.
* Have a minimum of 2 years' experience of Warehouse Operations
What you'll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team ..
We offer to all our employees:
* 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro rata to start date and FTE.
* Pension Scheme by Aegon, the Employer will match contributions up to a maximum of 5%
* Free health cash plan
* Free Gym Membership*
* Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary
* EAP Programme
* Enhanced Maternity leave policy
* New parents enjoy up to £350 worth of Kendamil products (excluding Stage 1 formula)*
* Employee Referral Scheme*
*Further details are available from the HR department.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £33,517.00 per year
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kendal LA9 6NF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
* Warehouse Operations: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Forklift Truck Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/09/2025
Reference ID: Warehouse Team Leader