Co-Pack First Line Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Kegworth; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme with employer 8%

Employee 4% contribution

Free confidential GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and savings schemes

Mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Co-Pack First Line Manager at our Derby site to lead a high-performing team and drive operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee Line Leaders, ensure safe, efficient production, monitor KPIs, and champion continuous improvement and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production or co-pack teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and manage performance.
• Strong communication and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Line Leaders with clear direction.
• Oversee co-pack production to meet quality, safety and productivity targets.
• Monitor KPIs, SLAs and drive improvements with corrective actions.
• Champion health & safety standards and promote a safety-first culture.
• Manage performance reviews, attendance, wellbeing and development plans.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Co-pack/production experience

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Pay Rate: £33, 121.80

Grade: RCS N

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Any 5 from 7, rotational 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm

Location: Derby - DE74 2BB

Are you a passionate people leader with experience in production or co-pack operations?

We're looking for a Co-Pack First Line Manager to lead a high-performing team, drive operational excellence, and ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

what You'll Do

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Line Leaders, providing clear direction, performance coaching and day-to-day operational support


• Oversee co-pack production activities to ensure customer orders are completed safely, efficiently and in line with quality, service and productivity targets


• Monitor and communicate KPIs, SLAs and operational performance metrics, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and driving corrective actions where required


• Champion Health & Safety standards across the operation, ensuring compliance with site procedures, conducting investigations where necessary and promoting a strong safety-first culture


• Manage people-related activities including performance reviews, 1:1s, absence management, wellbeing discussions, disciplinary processes and employee development plans

this Role Would Suit People Who

• Previous experience within a production, co-pack, manufacturing or co-manufacturing environment


• Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop operational teams to achieve performance targets


• Confident using IT systems including Microsoft Office. Experience using warehouse management systems is desirable, but not essential


• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced production environment

WHY JOIN US?

• Discretionary bonus based on performance


• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution


• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations


• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts


• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice


• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

who We Are

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

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