First Line Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Belfast is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to oversee operations and promote a safety-first culture. The ideal candidate has at least 12 months of warehouse experience, team management skills, and is IT literate. Join us for benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Free parking

Paid annual leave

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months warehouse operations experience.
• Experience in team management is essential.
• Must be IT literate with knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Sustainability & Health and Safety Awareness required.

Responsibilities

• Managing a safe operation and promoting a Safety-First Culture.
• Ensuring compliance with Standard Operational Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Conducting performance reviews with shift managers.
• Managing daily operations to meet customer and internal commitments.
• Understanding and addressing performance results.

Skills

Warehouse operations experience

Team management

Sustainability awareness

Health and Safety awareness

IT literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Pay Rate: 30,000 - 33.500
Grade: RCS N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday - Friday days
Location: Belfast

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Warehouse First line manager to lead our operations and drive success.

If you're a proactive leader that has a passion for logistics, we want you on the team!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Managing a safe operation and role model a Safety-First Culture to all individuals in the operation by applying and improving the Safety Standards
• Ensure that Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI) of operational processes are up to date, available at relevant place for employees and that employees are working according to the standard established & Safe Systems of work SSOW are up to date & available.
• Conduct regular reviews with shift manager on operational performance and delivery against agreed KPI's
• Management of the daily operation to ensure we meet the commitments to both customer & DHLs own internal processes.
• Understand the root causes of performance results and set actions with your direct reports and Shift Manager for improving the results
• Track your operations performance and understand deviations with your direct reports, supporting with the necessary resources

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Minimum 12 months warehouse operations experience
• Experience in team management
• Sustainability & Health and Safety Awareness
• IT literate MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communicator - verbal and written

WHY JOIN US

• Free parking and subitized on-site canteen
• Paid days annual leave
• We're happy to talk about flexible working - just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• 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 that has 188,000 people in over 50 countries. An 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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