Warehouse Supervisor (Logistics and Distribution)

We are looking for Warehouse Supervisor (Logistics and Distribution), In this role you will be responsible for leading a team of people, driving the delivery of Quality, Cost, and Delivery targets by focusing on continuous Improvement, and standardisation and by promoting a team-based culture.
 

• Act as a role model for team members and other Supervisors.


• Manage the allocation of work on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, controlling headcount and overtime budgets.


• Establish the customer as the primary focus of the work of the Area.


• Understanding the impacts of internal and external customers.


• Ensure delivery of team targets by the team.


• Manage team performance through job instruction, regular reviews, and team meetings.


• Assess training needs. Create and deliver skills training plans to ensure there is adequate day-to-day cover on the team and build flexibility for how team members can be utilised.


• Monitor team performance (targets, absence, skills, conduct) by implementing appropriate performance management processes to resolve performance issues, including disciplinary activity.


• With HR Advisor/Oracle, create recruitment plans and contribute to recruitment and selection of new staff.  Ensure all new staff are inducted and trained to the required standards.


• Manage team budget (where known), to include all aspects of cost, within established guidelines, to result in cost reduction.


• Act in a professional and courteous manner when dealing with both internal and external customers.


• Ability to cover for the Distribution Manager's absence.

                        Managing Communication:

• Provide daily, weekly and monthly performance reports on team targets and on all direct and indirect activities as requested.


• Develop and maintain visual management boards in the Area.


• Implement all communication processes - Team Meetings, Daily Team Briefings, etc

                        Managing Processes:

• Ensure that standard operating procedures are created, communicated and maintained for every process in the Area.


• Actively pursue the elimination of waste through regular review of the processes and through day-to-day application of continuous improvement tools and techniques.


• Manage exceptions to standard processes in a timely and efficient way ensuring all team members are communicated and trained appropriately.

                        Manage the Environment:

• Lead the housekeeping initiatives in the Area.


• Ensure Health and Safety standards are communicated and adhered to in the Area.


• Deliver and evaluate Health and Safety training to all team members

                       Key Deliverables:

  Daily                                

• Resource planning


• Daily production meeting


• Daily team brief


• Team management (absence, punctuality, performance)


• Smart targets


• Housekeeping/Hygiene

Ad- Hoc

• Accident reporting


• Warehouse tours. Contractor controls where needed


•  Workwear (PPE)


• Disciplinary


•  Interviewing potential team members


• Training


• Updating Standard Operating Procedures manual


• Risk Assessment Review


• SOP Review

Weekly

• Team Leader Area Reports


• Update Team Boards


• Health & Safety Audit


• New starter reviews


• Cost and Performance meetings


• Resource planning

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Experienced in Logistics, warehousing, or distribution


• Good oral and written communication skills


• Strong work ethic and initiative to learn processes


• Ability to lead the team

WE VALUE:

• Positive attitude


• Ability to deal with an ever-changing environment


• Flair for driving improvement and developing new ways of working

 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• No working bank holidays


• Shutdown over the Christmas period


• Great facilities


• Working for a global business


• Stable work environment 


• Employee Benefits

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