Digital Distribution Cell Leader

Digital Distribution Centre Cell Leader

Proactive Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a well-established business based in Telford.

We are seeking an experienced Digital Distribution Centre Cell Leader to lead and motivate a team within a semi-automated Distribution Centre. The role is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality and efficient warehouse operations, driving continuous improvement, maximising the use of automation and technology, and supporting DMUK strategic goals across Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC).

Hours: Rotating Days – 07:00–15:00 / 15:00–23:00

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead a team of 30+ associates, including Team Leaders and agency/contract staff, ensuring safe, efficient and productive shift operations.

* Promote a Quality First / Right First Time (RFT) culture, ensuring accurate goods receipt, storage, picking and dispatch, with full stock integrity and traceability.

* Challenge non-conformance, implement corrective actions and ensure compliance with standardised work, DKM and audit requirements, supporting IATF/ISO audits.

* Lead a Safety-First culture, ensuring PPE, Health & Safety, environmental and DMUK procedures are followed, including ISO 14001/45001 requirements.

* Conduct H&S inspections, risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work, ensuring incidents are reported, investigated and appropriately actioned.

* Champion 5S, workplace organisation, cleanliness, Lean and Kaizen activity to improve safety, quality and efficiency.

* Manage daily Distribution Centre operations across goods-in, storage, picking and dispatch, ensuring customer and production requirements are achieved.

* Ensure Just-In-Time (JIT) parts delivery to production lines and monitor shift performance against KPIs, deadlines and service levels.

* Coordinate labour and resources to meet business demand, balancing operational requirements and cost, while managing agency/contract labour effectively.

* Ensure effective escalation of operational issues, shift handovers and communication, supporting NPI and operational changes.

* Support budget adherence, cost improvement and waste reduction initiatives while driving productivity and operational efficiency.

* Lead, coach and develop team members through engagement, performance management, appraisals, training needs analysis and development plans.

* Support recruitment, onboarding and retention, delivering effective shift briefings and developing a strong continuous improvement culture.

* Work closely with HR, Materials, Engineering and other cross-functional teams to achieve departmental and personal objectives.

* Take accountability for SQDC performance, including accuracy, productivity, service levels, incidents, errors, waste, engagement, development, audit and compliance standards.

Ideal Candidate:

* Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced operational/warehouse environment, with strong leadership and communication skills.

* Strong planning, analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-complexity environment.

* Experience with WMS/warehouse systems, stock control and KPI-driven operations.

* High level of numeracy and literacy, with good MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

* Understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a warehouse or Distribution Centre.

* Experience delivering KPI targets and continuous improvement through Lean/Kaizen.

* Ability to motivate, engage and develop teams to achieve operational objectives.

Desirable Experience

* Experience within an automated or semi-automated warehouse/Distribution Centre.

* Knowledge of robotics, AGVs or AMRs/autonomous systems.

* Formal management qualification such as CMI or equivalent.

* IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

* FLT licences, including Counterbalance and/or Bendi.

* Experience within automotive manufacturing.

Interested? Please call Taylor Butterfield on (phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed