Warehouse Team Leader (Fixed Term Contract, 9 months)

Join our dynamic team as a Warehouse Team Leader in Lucca, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient flow of materials to our fast-moving assembly line and Rotork assembly plants worldwide. Your responsibilities will include leading a team to deliver accurate supply of components while actively engaging in LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.

In this role, you will:

• Take a proactive and disciplined approach to Rotork Environmental Health and Safety policy, encouraging identification and resolution of potential hazards. Reporting and closing out investigation into accidents and incidents.
• Disciplined approach to 5s principles, Warehouse, and inventory management policies.
• Lead the warehouse team, providing training, coaching, and conducting assessments.
• Lead the warehouse in accordance with the Rotork Lean and Daily Management rules / event-cycle of the site. (Rotork Management Operating Systems) Implementing warehouse policies to achieve the organisational goals.
• Drive Warehouse service levels for accuracy, quality, and process lead time to achieve productivity goals.
• Facilitate the Warehouse Tier 1 SQDCP process, implementing tools, visual management, and information flow into the Tier 2 SQDCP process.
• Manage the accuracy and efficiency of Warehouse processes, inclusive of; good receipt, put away, picking, material handling and dispatch.
• Plan resource and capacity (internal and external) requirements based on production requirements, supplier, and customer schedules. Balancing workload to demand.
• Manage all aspects of inventory control and flow, ensuring integrity in inventory value, levels, storage, physical and transactional movements.
• Maintain distinct flow and segregation of materials between production and the Warehouse for finished goods, identifying dedicated locations and movement control requirements.
• Plan daily resource requirements balancing workload to demand, managing agency requirements and associated costs and training.
• Lead and improve Warehouse performance and stock accuracy with the engagement of the team by applying Lean principles and taking ownership for the execution of the plans.
• Key user for all Warehouse management systems and associated software systems.
• Maintain all Warehouse equipment, FLT, Pallet trucks, Scales, Racks to ensure compliant.
• Lead the cycle count and stocktaking execution to improve inventory accuracy and control.
• Responsible for all Warehouse metrics, performance, and root cause countermeasures, inclusive of EHS, Customer OTD (First Promise), Gross and Net Inventory, Slow and Non-Moving Stock, RIO Rate, Net Value accuracy and Absolutely quantity accuracy.
• Responsible for all Warehouse costs, including labour, overheads, external storage and premium freight, monitoring and analysing spend according to the budget.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in warehouse and logistics operations within manufacturing companies.
• Experience in managing and supervising operational personnel.
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Experience in inventory management and stock analysis.
• Experience in applying Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Fluent Italian (advanced level) and professional English (minimum B2 level).

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of warehouse management principles and processes (FIFO, Kanban, milk run, picking, kitting).
• Understanding of inbound and outbound logistics flows.
• Ability to manage inventories and analyze discrepancies.
• Knowledge of safety standards related to material handling and lifting equipment operations.
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of key logistics KPIs (Inventory Accuracy, OTIF, Productivity, Stock Rotation).

Leadership and Management Skills

• Strong leadership and team motivation capabilities.
• Ability to organize activities and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Conflict management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining focus on objectives.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, Supply Chain, Planning, and Quality functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Forklift operator certification.
• Good command of the English language.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing environments.

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.