Digital Distribution Cell Leader
CV-LibraryTF1, Trench, Telford and WrekinpermanentPosted: 7 August 2026
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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)
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)