Team Leader- Operations (Tornado)

We are one of the largest players in Supply Chain Management services for the fashion and lifestyle market. Started in 1862 as a transport company, we have developed into a full end-to-end logistics provider with specific expertise in e-commerce. Our mission is to deliver on the promises that our clients make to their customers.

Main purpose of job

• To manage an assigned floor/ area within the warehouse, inclusive of the operational processes; people and customer relationships
• To proactively plan labour, equipment and activities related to these processes during the shift
• To promote and foster a culture of working safely and supporting the development of the team and the individuals within it

Key tasks

• To manage the people and processes related to an assigned floor/ process
• To ensure that the right resources are deployed to successfully
• To promote a safe working environment and ensure safe working practices are adhered to throughout the warehouse; taking appropriate action in line with company procedures in the event of health and safety breaches
• To proactively identify and flag problems and ensure these problems are resolved with minimum disruption to service
• To foster a positive working environment through regular communication with the team, providing feedback; encouraging ideas, developing skills, understanding concerns and celebrating success
• To monitor the performance of individuals and teams, providing feedback, coaching; mentoring and training to facilitate improvement and development.
• To support the Shift Manager during the formal performance management; absence and disciplinary processes
• To promote and create a continuous improvement culture through identifying areas for improvement and positively acting on them
• To undertake/ lead ad hoc projects as required

Key Skills:

• A good knowledge of warehousing, preferably within an ecommerce environment
• A flexible approach to hours worked and tasks undertaken
• The ability to motivate and develop others
• Diligent and able to think ahead to proactively spot and address issues before they arise
• A strong sense of ownership
• A good understanding of working safely

Career development

We are a growing company and we want you to grow with us. We empower our Bleckmann Heroes providing them the opportunity to develop new skills, take on more responsibilities, and develop their career within the company.

Office culture

You will be part of an international and diverse team. With a "let’s get it done" culture, our leadership has an open door policy that values entrepreneurship in our employees.

Our employees

Our Bleckmann Heroes are exceptional. They all go the extra mile to deliver on the promises of our clients. Engaged, success-driven, self-motivated and continuously striving for excellence.

Our brand values

We live by the 4 e’s of Bleckmann: entrepreneurship,expertise, engagementand excellence. These 4 values reflect our heritage, our culture, where we are today as well as our ambitions for the future.