Team Leader (M/F)

Job title: Team Leader (M/F)

About the Role

Join CFAO MOBILITY Division in Durban as a Team Leader to supervise and motivate a warehouse team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. You will play a key role in optimizing processes, driving productivity, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and stock-control standards.

What You'll Do

• Supervise and inspire team members to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality warehouse operations.
• Lead process optimization, productivity improvement, and adherence to safety, quality, and stock-control standards.
• Provide support to production team members with daily functions and absence coverage.
• Maintain Kanban operations based on lead times.
• Coordinate daily unpacking of stock to maintain just-in-time operations.
• Lead, coach, and motivate team members to achieve operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and quality standards at all times.
• Monitor and improve workflow efficiency to meet performance targets.
• Coordinate and maintain accurate stock control and inventory management (FIFO, AGE stock, ECI parts).
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement best practices.
• Demonstrate good command of English for business communication.
• Participate in Kaizen and innovation activities.
• Focus on customer service and teamwork; solve problems; manage time and self.
• Able to operate heavy machinery (forklift, high reach truck, tow motor) as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Matric - Grade 12
• Numeracy and literacy
• Basic computer skills
• Higher certificate in warehouse management
• Safety and ISO understanding; safety-critical components
• Licensed to drive forklift, high-reach truck and/or tow motor
• 2-3 years' warehouse experience (automotive warehousing or external experience would be advantageous)
• Familiarity with warehouse management system and SAP / scanning system to maintain stock accuracy
• Knowledge of SOPs for warehouse operations
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols; maintain an organized (5S) warehouse environment
• Administration and reporting of stock
• Initiative-taking with a hands-on approach; strong communication and reporting skills
• Able to lead and motivate a diverse team; clear communication; conflict resolution; adaptable to changing priorities

Nice to Have

• Automotive warehousing experience advantageous