Stores Team Leader

Job Title:

Stores Team Leader

Location:

Coventry, UK

Core

Hours:

08:00-16:35 (Mon-Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri).

Vacancy Type:
Full-time, Onsite

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum DOE

At NP Aerospace, every vehicle, armour system and defence product depends on the right materials arriving at the right place at the right time. As our Stores Team Leader, you'll play a vital role in making that happen.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced stores or warehouse leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes and leading from the front. You'll oversee the day-to-day operation of our Goods Inwards and Stores function, ensuring materials flow safely and efficiently through the business while supporting major defence programmes that help protect those who protect us.

If you're someone who enjoys creating structure, solving problems and helping teams perform at their best, this could be the perfect opportunity.

At NP Aerospace, we know our success comes from our people. That's why we invest in benefits that support your health, reward your hard work, and help you grow your career:

• Performance rewards - discretionary bonus opportunities
• Flex your day - flexible start and finish times (subject to manager approval and operational needs)
• Time to recharge - 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Support for Defence - two weeks' paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
• Future security - competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions)
• Peace of mind - life cover at 3x base salary
• Health & wellbeing first - BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
• Grow with us - career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
• Supportive environment - a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose

You'll lead the day-to-day operation of our Goods Inwards and Stores team, ensuring materials are received, stored and issued accurately to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments. By coordinating workloads, allocating tasks and providing visible leadership on the shop floor, you'll help create a safe, efficient and high-performing operation where every team member understands their priorities and contributes to overall business success.

Working closely with the Materials Control Manager, you'll help plan resources, storage capacity and equipment requirements while maintaining accurate stock records within QAD. You'll oversee goods receipts, stock movements, work order transactions and cycle counting activities, ensuring traceability and inventory accuracy are maintained to the highest standards. Your attention to detail will help ensure production always has the right materials available at the right time.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll coach and develop your team, support new starters and encourage continuous improvement through Lean manufacturing principles and 5S practices. You'll work collaboratively with Production, Purchasing, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve issues quickly, improve operational performance and identify opportunities to make the stores function even more efficient.

We're looking for an experienced leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes and creating an efficient stores operation. You'll be someone who leads by example, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and isn't afraid to roll your sleeves up when needed.

• At least five years' experience leading or supervising stores, warehouse or manufacturing operations.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing,…