DEPLOYMENT TEAM LEADER

Job Title: Deployment Team Leader
Location: MJ Quinn Logistics Centre - Randles Road
Job Type: Full time
Department: Logistics / Deployment / Operations
Reports To: Deployment Manager / Operations Manager

Salary - £27,500

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Deployment Team Leader to oversee and coordinate the Deployment area. This role involves leading a team of Stores Operatives, ensuring timelines are met, maintaining quality standards, and working cross-functionally with managers to ensure smooth rollouts.

(Full UK Driving license required)

Responsibilities:

• Line management responsibilities for Stores Operatives
• Be the primary point of contact for the Deployment team
• Report any issues/concerns to Deployment Manager
• Understands and Demonstrates Good Leadership
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast paced environment

• Prioritises on a continual basis ensuring that key tasks receive the greatest attention
• Support Stores Operatives to meet delivery targets within Deployment
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to changes in a proactive manner
• Identifying shortfalls in internal procedures. Using escalation chain for any procedural risks to the department and delivery numbers
• Preparing weekly and monthly performance reports to highlight peaks and troughs in areas and sending to Deployment Manager to assess accordingly
• Demonstrate ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to MJ Quinn management team that provides leadership and direction
• Daily/weekly audits of teams' performance and collate data based on findings
• Support the Deployment team and feedback any issues to Deployment Manager that may be affecting team performance
• Assist with weekly/monthly stock counts and collate data based on findings
• Responding to any enquiries via e mail
• Development of strong team working relationships
• Build relationships within Logistics
• Support the Deployment Manager in identifying inefficiencies and help develop new processes if required
• Implement and maintain general house keeping processes to ensure a safe and clean working environment
• Assist in the unloading and checking of kit from any leavers; ensuring processes are followed with items being returned to stock or utilised for the preparation of full kits
• Assist with the loading of vans for Deployment
• Use the company resource planner to schedule and prioritise workload
• Assist with the stock transfers between all MJ Quinn sites

Person Specification:

• Be able to work efficiently and effectively as part of a team
• Communicate effectively with all other departments

• Have strong planning, organisation, and monitoring abilities, with attention to detail
• Enjoy a challenge, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate all levels
• Be computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information
• Can prioritise work, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage business expectations
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment
• Be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work