DescriptionWe 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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