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.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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).; 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).

Nice to have

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