First Line Warehouse Manager — Lead & Optimize

Home Limited; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + Bank holidays

Birthday leave

Pension plan

Health insurance

Life assurance

Staff discount

Job summary

Pets at Home is seeking a First Line Manager to lead the Warehouse team at our Stafford Fulfilment Centre. The role covers all operational aspects of a distribution centre, with shifts Tue–Sat, including weekends, to ensure service levels and cost control.

You will have proven leadership in a logistics environment, be IT proficient with WMS and MS Office, and drive continuous improvement while following the company values and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in logistics/warehouse settings.
• Proficient with IT and WMS systems; comfortable with Microsoft Office.
• Experience in formal investigations and disciplinaries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily briefs covering volumes, service levels, and shift performance.
• Plan and manage day-to-day requirements to meet demands with focus on cost control.
• Monitor absences and conduct Return-to-Work Interviews.

Skills

Leadership

WMS systems

IT proficiency

Microsoft Office

Investigations/Disciplinaries

Cost control

Tools

WMS

MS Office

Job description

Pets at Home is seeking a First Line Manager to lead the Warehouse team at our Stafford Fulfilment Centre. The role covers all operational aspects of a distribution centre, with shifts Tue–Sat, including weekends, to ensure service levels and cost control.

You will have proven leadership in a logistics environment, be IT proficient with WMS and MS Office, and drive continuous improvement while following the company values and safety policies.