Material Handling Team Leader

Job Summary

Lotus Cars Limited is seeking a Material Handling Team Leader for the Supply team at our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility in Norwich. The role provides leadership, coaching, and ensures efficient handling and distribution of materials.

• Support and encourage the team to achieve objectives.
• Provide effective handovers to other team members/shifts.
• Allocate daily tasks and organise absence coverage.
• Deputise for the Supervisor when required.
• Report personnel and work‑related issues to the Supervisor/Manager.
• Ensure the team adheres to Health and Safety guidelines.
• Plan job rotation to encourage individual and team flexibility.
• Ensure goods are received, booked, and routed correctly.
• Move materials safely within the factories.
• Accurately store materials in appropriate locations.
• Operate forklifts and mechanical handling equipment safely.
• Maintain inventory accuracy for stock quantity and location.
• Issue material from store to all other locations, internal or external.
• Support all logistics functions as required.
• Operate within Safety Guild lines, including dangerous goods handling.

• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Experience in a material handling role within manufacturing/stores.
• Organised, flexible, detail‑oriented, team player, proactive and good communicator.
• Leadership experience with a proven record of leading a team.
• Good health and attendance record.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• ONC or above in Engineering/Supply Chain subjects, NVQ in Warehouse or Logistics.
• Experience in dispatching, logistics/warehousing/prototype in a car manufacturing company.
• Use of warehouse management systems.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing operations.
• Ability to communicate at all levels from senior management to production workers.
• Licence for mechanical handling equipment.

• 25 vacation days plus bank holidays.
• Performance bonus scheme.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Private healthcare coverage.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.