First Line Manager

TN United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Front Line Manager, where you will lead teams and drive efficiency in logistics and warehousing. This role is pivotal in ensuring inventory accuracy and compliance, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, you will be part of a global family that plays a crucial role in simplifying global trade. If you are passionate about logistics and have a proven track record in team leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact on your career and the world economy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading teams within warehousing and logistics.
• Experience in inventory control and compliance management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct cycle counts in line with service level agreements.
• Support inventory control processes and enhance efficiency.

Skills

Team Leadership

Inventory Control

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Budgeting

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (JDA, Manhattan)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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At Maersk, we are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which offers us the chance to make a significant impact on the world economy and your career. We aim to be a true integrator of container logistics, connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chains through global end-to-end solutions. Our diverse team is key to making this happen.

We pride ourselves on our diversity, which we see as a genuine strength for building high-performing teams.

By joining Maersk, you become part of a global family that moves 20% of global trade daily. One of our core values is 'Our Employees'. We value diversity in all its forms, believing it strengthens our teams across brands, cultures, and locations.

We are seeking an experienced Front Line Manager with a proven track record of leading teams and demonstrable experience in control management within warehousing and logistics to work at our Doncaster site.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct proactive and reactive cycle counts in accordance with contractual service level agreements.
• Support inventory control processes to prevent, detect, and correct errors in transactions and balances.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency, inventory accuracy, and compliance.
• Generate and report inventory accuracy and compliance data to support site stock management and share insights with key stakeholders.
• Maintain knowledge of internal and external customer systems to assist operational teams and address inventory and production issues.
• Assist in managing storage utilization to maximize warehouse effectiveness.
• Handle ad-hoc inventory-related issues as needed.
• Control stock variances and adjustments to ensure compliance with SLAs.
• Perform other clerical and operational duties as required.
• Ensure the warehouse is maintained clean and tidy in line with the Company Hygiene policy.

Technical Skills:

• Experience working with warehouse management systems such as JDA or Manhattan.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, and chart creation.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels (Customer, HMRC, Management, Operations).
• Resource and budgeting experience to ensure efficient team operations.
• Ability to lead, direct, and motivate teams across departments.

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, embracing different thinking styles. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, or genetic information. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements.

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