Material & Warehouse Team Leader

Materials & Warehouse Team Leader

Ayrshire

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a manufacturing business based in Ayrshire for an experienced Materials & Warehouse Team Leader to join their Supply Chain and Planning function.

This is a key role, responsible for the end-to-end control and supply of materials across a busy production facility. You will ensure accurate and timely supply of materials to the production lines whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and housekeeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team operators and stock controllers
• Oversee stock control and warehousing
• Ensure accurate and timely supply of materials to meet daily production plan demands
• Maintain stock accuracy within prescribed limits using inventory management systems
• Responsibility for equipment and warehouse maintenance
• Drive continuous improvement across all materials supply processes and SOPs
• Identify and escalate stock discrepancies that could impact production
• Maintain all relevant documentation, risk assessments and training records
• Champion a strong health, safety and quality culture across the team

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a warehousing or materials management role within an FMCG environment
• Proven team leadership experience, ideally managing a team of similar size
• Strong working knowledge of inventory/warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Competent Excel skills
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage workflow effectively
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to engage and bring a team on the journey
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Committed to maintaining exceptional safety and quality standards

To Apply

If you have the skills and experience outlined above and are looking for your next challenge in Ayrshire, we'd love to hear from you.