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Section Leader - Distribution Permanent Full Time
Hallmark Cards UK & Ireland
Calderdale, England, United Kingdom
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As a Section Leader you will be passionate about leading people, driving performance, and continuously improving operations. You will play a key role in creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment. You will lead your team to deliver against operational targets, ensuring customer demands are met through efficient, on-time order fulfilment.
A core focus of this role is Continuous Improvement. You will actively identify opportunities to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and improve ways of working. From small daily improvements to larger operational changes, you will take ownership of ideas and see them through to delivery, contributing to the overall success of the department.
Your Responsibilities:
Leading, coaching, and developing warehouse colleagues
Managing team performance, training, and wellbeing
Supporting reporting, performance tracking, and data analysis
Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards
Your Accountabilities
Allocating work effectively to meet service levels and KPIs
Resolving operational issues and driving sustainable solutions
To Be Successful
You Will Need
Strong people leadership skills and enjoy developing others
To be confident communicators across team briefings, written updates, and reporting
Experience in managing teams and operational performance
Highly proactive attitude, with a natural drive to improve processes and outcomes
A strong understanding of continuous improvement principles and can apply them in a practical environment
Ownership of challenges and see solutions through from start to finish
To be comfortable working with systems such as Excel, databases, and email
To show resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or SAP
Lean methodologies, project work, or process improvement initiatives
Knowledge of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
Experience improving efficiency, engagement, or cost performance
Benefits & Location
Permanent Role at Brighouse Distribution Centre
Rotating shifts, typically Monday to Friday
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Free onsite parking
Annual care day and volunteer days
A range of cultural and lifestyle benefits supporting work-life balance