Operations Team Leader

DHL
DHL

Operations · Full-time

coventry, uk

GBP 27k-27k / year

Posted on Oct 19, 2026

Pay Rate: £27,000
Grade: O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday - Friday (Days)
Location: Coventry, CV2 2TA

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Operations Team Leader to play a key role at the centre of our fulfilment operation.

✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE?

  • overseeing and managing the staff who are tasked with picking, packing and sorting of orders in a fast-paced environment
  • Managing workloads and reviewing KPI's
  • To directly assist the Senior Management team by reporting on and monitoring the effectiveness of all warehousing activities and performance in your designated area
  • To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, always maintaining standards of excellence
  • To track and trace orders using a digital In-house tracking software system, ensuring that records are maintained and kept at optimum level
  • will also involve customer contact directly both in terms of emails and calls

✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO?

  • Strong communicator - both written and verbal
  • Computer literate with a practical knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems is essential
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports.

✅WHY JOIN US?

  • Free parking and on-site canteen
  • Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
  • Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
  • Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
  • Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

✅WHO WE ARE?

​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE?

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take ASAP. Applications received after the dates booked in may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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