Warehouse Team Leader

Warehouse Team Leader (Fixed Term Contract, 9 months)

• Full-time
• Department: Operations EMEA

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.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

Required Experience

• 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).

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.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, Supply Chain, Planning, and Quality functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good command of the English language.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing environments.

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.