First Line Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Rushden; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking an experienced Warehouse First Line Manager to provide operational leadership at their site in Rushden. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, leading teams to meet productivity targets, and monitoring performance against KPIs. Candidates should have logistics experience and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary up to £33,259.20 per annum along with several employee benefits.

Benefits

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work on own initiative while leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with working practices for a clean and safe workplace.
• Lead shift teams to achieve daily targets.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and budget.

Skills

Knowledge of end-to-end warehouse processes

Experience in logistics/warehouse environment

Excellent communication skills

Job description

We are currently searching for an experienced Warehouse First Line Manager to join our team at our site in Rushden. To deliver clear operational direction, leadership and development to the operations team ensuring that the specified performance levels are constantly met.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that they and individuals within their team comply with working practices that result in delivering a clean and safe workplace.
• Provide focus on health & safety, productivity, accuracy and quality by helping to lead the operational shift team and encouraging a team ethic to achieve daily targets for each shift.
• Monitor progress and performance against key performance indicators and costs against budget.
• Liaise closely with the Inventory team and eradicate errors.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Knowledge of the end-to-end warehouse processes and health and safety.
• Experience working in a complex, fast-moving logistics/warehouse environment.
• The ability to work on your own initiative, whilst effectively leading a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

About GXO

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

Role Details

This is a full-time, permanent position working Tuesday to Saturday, covering the hours of 06:00 - 14:00.

Salary: up to £33,259.20 per annum, and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).

Benefits: company sponsored pension scheme, 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. Access to the MyBenefits platform offering high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and more.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.