Warehouse Supervisor

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87Job Description:Warehouse Supervisor 

Location: Lutterworth (new site)
 
Salary: circa £25,480 to £30,250 per annum DOE
 
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm 37.5 hours per week
 
Introduction
 
Our client is a long-established company based in Fareham Reach, Gosport, in Hampshire, providing logistics services since 1978. They operate from state-of-the-art warehouses and are recognised as one of the UK’s foremost solution providers for both specialist logistics services and supply chain management. They provide exceptional service to their customers and the majority of our new business they onboard is through recommendation or internal growth with companies.
 
The key to our client’s success is their people. With an average length of service of 9 years. They provide industry-leading training and career development, empowering their team to drive innovation and further the goals of the organisation. Working with our client provides a secure, positive employment experience with ongoing opportunities to shine.
 
Are you an experienced Warehouse Supervisor looking for a new opportunity?
 
If you’re someone who thrives on challenge, excels at multitasking, and is committed to delivering excellence, we want to speak to you!
 
Key Responsibilities
 
This Warehouse Supervisor role will involve:
 
People and Resource Management

• Plan resource allocation according to volume and throughput to meet the Service Level Agreement.
• Coordinate the activities of a team, delegating and prioritising work appropriately.
• Manage staff attendance, conduct, and performance in line with company policies and procedures.
• Train team members on induction to support the personal development and/or performance improvement of the team.
• Deputise for the Operations manager during periods of absence.

 
Communication

• Brief and debrief team members and colleagues on a daily basis.
• Assist in the development of a strong team culture by building effective relationships with colleagues from around the business, sharing information to maximise efficiency.
• Communicate appropriately with internal and external customers to ensure they are kept up-to-date and informed on operational activities.

 
Process Management

• Manage the arrangements for the unloading and loading of deliveries.
• Adhere to, maintain, develop, and regularly update all standard operating procedures in the warehouse in liaison with the depot management team.
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external regulatory requirements, including (but not limited to) Safety, Health, and Environment regulations, Data Protection, and Information Security regulations.  

 
Essential Skills

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Influence and feedback skills to support both people and process management.
• Employ logical problem-solving skills to assess issues and identify solutions, communicating plans and decisions clearly.
• Manage workload effectively to meet conflicting deadlines while maintaining high performance standards and consistent accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook for recording and communicating information.
• Effectively motivate and develop teams to prioritise and organise activities.
• Proactively identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.

 
We would welcome applications for this Warehouse Supervisor role from candidates with skills in the following areas: warehousing, planning, coordinating, training, process management, people management, MS Office, health & safety,  MHE, performance management, compliance, as a Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor, or Team Leader.
 
Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: starting at 30 days (including public holidays), increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Long service reward
• Health cash plan (medicash)
• Death in Service
• Career development opportunities
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider

 
If you feel you have the relevant experience, they we’d love to hear from you, apply today!Location: South East, Gosport