Warehouse Team Lead

Job Title: Warehouse Team Lead

Location: Fox and Geese Bottling Site

Contract: Permanent

About Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard company, is a producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys and Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits. Irish Distillers is part of Pernod Ricard’s Aged Spirits and Champagne business, a division which brings together an exceptional and prestigious portfolio of whisk(e)y, cognac and champagne brands. Led by Jameson, our Irish whiskeys are driving the success of the category globally. Jameson, crafted for smoothness at the Midleton Distillery, is the world’s bestselling Irish whiskey, a top 3 international whiskey brand and a top 10 international spirits brand*. Our Midleton Distillery whiskeys are exported to 130+ markets around the world. We employ over 800 people across our operations in Cork, Dublin and Northern Ireland.

The Role

We are seeking a Warehouse Team Lead to play a key role in the delivery of safe, efficient and customer-focused warehouse operations. This position combines people leadership, operational execution and process management, ensuring warehouse activities are completed to the highest standards of safety, service, stock integrity and operational performance.

Working across a rotating schedule of floor-based operational leadership and office-based coordination activities, you will maintain visibility across all areas of the warehouse operation while supporting continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will lead by example, build team capability, drive accountability and contribute to the ongoing development of warehouse processes and performance.

Shift Pattern:

Rotating Shift Pattern

• Day Shift: 06:00 – 14:00
• Evening Shift: 14:00 – 22:20

The successful candidate will rotate across both shift patterns and demonstrate flexibility to support operational requirements where required.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations & Service Delivery

• Coordinate day-to-day warehouse activities to ensure operational targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Support the execution of inbound and outbound warehouse processes while maintaining service and productivity standards.
• Ensure customer orders are loaded accurately and delivered On Time In Full (OTIF).
• Support effective warehouse planning and resource allocation to meet operational requirements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and operational discipline across the warehouse.

Inventory & Stock Management

• Monitor stock integrity and inventory accuracy across warehouse operations.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and support root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure goods receipt activities are completed accurately and within required timelines.
• Support inventory control processes and continuous accuracy improvement initiatives.

People Leadership

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction and support to warehouse team members.
• Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing team environment.
• Communicate operational priorities clearly and effectively across shifts.
• Support coaching, development and performance management activities within the team.
• Promote accountability and encourage continuous improvement across warehouse operations.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety-first culture across all warehouse activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and health & safety requirements.
• Promote safe working practices and support the identification and resolution of operational risks.
• Lead by example in maintaining a safe, compliant and responsible working environment.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Complete operational reporting, KPI tracking and shift handovers to support effective communication across teams.
• Collaborate with Planning, Production, Market Supply and other key stakeholders to support operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, service levels and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance warehouse performance and customer service.

What You'll Bring

Essential Criteria

• Experience working within a warehouse, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Experience leading, coordinating or supervising operational teams.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control and stock management processes.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements within a warehouse environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and effectively manage competing operational demands.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across multiple teams and functions.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting operational performance reporting and KPI management.
• Exposure to continuous improvement initiatives within a warehouse or logistics environment.

What we offer

We understand our people are our special ingredient and at different points, employees require different supports at different stages of their working lives. Our benefits, perks and programmes look to support your employee journey. We want to make you feel recognised and valued for your contribution to our shared success. Some of offerings include;

• Profit share; - An annual profit share scheme to reward your contribution to the company’s success.
• Allowance; an annual allowance to spend on our portfolio of products and merchandise, for you to enjoy responsibly.
• People Development: We enable continuous development for our people at every stage of their careers through our people development, online learning, and leadership training programmes.
• Family leave: fully paid maternity, parent and paternity leave, allowing you spend precious time with your new family member
• Parental Support: Our ‘Reconnect’ programme includes access to a workplace parenting coach, a phased return to work and a supportive environment for new parents
• Health & Wellbeing; Our Wellbeing Programme “THRIVE” supports employees across the three main pillars: Life, Body and Mind
• Charity Days: up to 2 days paid leave every year to volunteer at a charity of their choice

At Irish Distillers, we know that great spirits are crafted by blending unique ingredients, and we believe the same is true for people. We actively welcome individuals from all walks of life, and warmly welcome those with diverse religious backgrounds, ethnicities , members of the Irish Travelling community, genders, abilities, and identities. It’s the mix of our experiences, voices, and cultures that gives us our true character.”

Learn more about working with Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard Company – www.irishdistillers.ie/careers

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Job Posting End Date:

2026-08-23

2026-09-14