Warehouse Supervisor

  • trentham

This is a new role for my client - the Warehouse Supervisor will report directly to the Warehouse and Transport Manager, supervising a small team of Warehouse Operatives.

Key responsibilities will include :

  • Supervise the warehouse team to achieve departmental goals to the agreed standards
  • Create and own fortnightly staff rotas
  • Liaise with the Warehouse and Transport Manager to arrange and resolve material delivery problems
  • Own, coordinate and delegate all material movements working within predefined delivery lead times
  • Conduct and own the return-to-work process, highlighting any issues to the Warehouse and Transport Manager
  • Flag quality issues with the Quality Department, raising CAPAs and tracking progression
  • Flag any documentation and material issues
  • Ensure your team are trained and adhere to relevant SOPs and EHS guidelines
  • Ensure relevant metrics are maintained and collated on time and in full within agreed timelines
  • Embed and maintain the Kanban and 5S processes
  • Coordinate all finished product shipments in line with despatch and customer demands

Key skills and experience required :

  • Previous supervisory experience within a warehouse preferred
  • Experience within a light/food manufacturing would be an advantage
  • Ability to follow instructions is essential
  • Proactive and willing to put forward own ideas to improves processes
  • Ability to lead by example - promoting teamwork

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm or 9.00am - 5.00pm

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays