Hands-On Warehouse Operations Lead

NX GROUP (NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP); Hemington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Competitive salary

Exposure to international markets

Job summary

Nippon Express NX Group is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily operations at East Midlands Airport. This hands-on role focuses on keeping goods moving, mentoring staff and ensuring safety, quality and customer service.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage stock accuracy and liaise with management, transport colleagues and clients to meet SLAs and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will bring leadership, planning skills and a proactive, team-oriented

Qualifications

• Forklift licence (essential) and safe operation experience.
• Experience in warehouse, logistics or supply chain, with supervising experience.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes, inventory control and distribution.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System and stock control systems; MS Office.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving under pressure.
• Leadership and clear communication to motivate teams.
• Customer-focused mindset; proactive and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations across goods-in, storage, picking, packing, dispatch and stock control.
• Build a capable, motivated team through briefings, coaching and development.
• Maintain accurate stock records, oversee counts, investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure orders are picked, packed, labelled, checked and dispatched on time.
• Promote safety and standards; lead inspections and report incidents.
• Ensure processes meet customer, company and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor KPIs and support continuous improvement with management.

Skills

Forklift licence

Warehouse experience

Operational know-how

Health and safety awareness

Systems and digital skills

Planning and problem-solving

Leadership and communication

Customer-focused mindset

Tools

Warehouse Management System

AS400

CargoWise

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nippon Express NX Group is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily operations at East Midlands Airport. This hands-on role focuses on keeping goods moving, mentoring staff and ensuring safety, quality and customer service.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage stock accuracy and liaise with management, transport colleagues and clients to meet SLAs and regulatory standards. The successful candidate will bring leadership, planning skills and a proactive, team-oriented