Team Lead, Operations

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

Team Lead, Operations in Bochum ensuring smooth workflows and a safe working environment. Responsible for leading a motivated team at DSV, a global player in transport and logistics.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeBochum • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leadership of the team while simultaneously acting as a role model and point of contact for employees
Ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operational business
Technical guidance and oversight of warehouse staff
Compliance with statutory safety regulations regarding occupational, health and fire protection
Adherence to standardized processes, handling of hazardous substances and work instructions
Responsibility for safety, order and cleanliness throughout the entire warehouse area and adjacent facilities
Coordination of required consumables
Information exchange within the team and with supervisors
Maintaining statistics/records as instructed by the supervisor
Active participation in optimizing production processes and improving cost efficiency
Active involvement in day-to-day operations when necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed training as a Warehouse Logistics Specialist (m/f/d), ideally in trade logistics / forwarding (m/f/d)
Alternatively, a commercial training as Freight Forwarding Agent (m/f/d) / or, as a career changer, another qualification or several years of experience in the aforementioned field
Initial leadership experience, e.g., as a foreman or supervisor, is an advantage
Career changers from other industries with a willingness to learn are welcome
Experience in leading warehouse staff and a commitment to being available are advantageous
Good proficiency with common Office programs (Excel)
Good written and spoken German
English skills desirable
Other language skills are an advantage
Team player with a sense of responsibility
Independent working style
Willingness to work shifts (rotating early and late shifts)
Forklift license

Benefits

Comp & perks

Financial benefits: Capital-forming benefits, company pension scheme, employee discounts, DSV employee card with monthly net credit, company bike (Jobrad), anniversary payments
Health and mobility: Supplemental health insurance (division-dependent), computer work glasses, group accident insurance
Onboarding: Comprehensive onboarding with an individual training plan
Team: A great, committed and motivated team, flat organizational structures and an open working atmosphere
Variety: A varied range of tasks with significant decision-making scope at a global player
Flexibility: A modern workplace including a transparent flexitime arrangement and the option for mobile work
Development: Regular further training and courses, e-learnings, Next@DSV are just some of the personnel development programs to keep your skills up to date. Tailored programs are also possible.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Warehouse ManagementProduction Process OptimizationStatutory Safety ComplianceHandling Hazardous SubstancesRecord Keeping

Soft Skills

Team PlayerSense of ResponsibilityIndependent Working StyleWillingness to Learn

Certifications

Forklift License