Logistics Site Lead: Operations & Team Growth

Kuehne Nagel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing resources

Forces-friendly employer

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a First Line Manager at our Telford site to lead day-to-day operations, manage a team of Team Leaders, Warehouse Operatives and Administrators, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer expectations.

You will deliver operational planning, resource allocation and a positive, high-performing environment with emphasis on safety, compliance and quality in a fast-paced logistics setting.

Qualifications

• Logistics leadership in a large, fast-moving environment.
• Strong warehouse system experience and operational know-how.
• Proven leadership to motivate and develop teams.
• Financial and strategic management experience.
• Drive for continuous improvement with measurable results.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and resolve conflicts.
• Solid knowledge of Health & Safety at work.
• Experience with targets and performance metrics.
• Preferred: JDA/Red Prairie systems experience.
• Intermediate PC skills: Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective and efficient Operational Area Management as applicable and as required
• Conduct Management Briefs as required
• Absence / Discipline Management activities as required
• Create and maintain an environment that encourages employee participation and effective team working, ensuring employees are involved in the success of the operation through continual feedback and positive communication
• Undertake effective Resource Utilisation, Planning and Management activities as required
• Manage Staff Training and Competency to ensure achievement of all requirements, on time and in full, including conducting training needs analysis
• Maintain QSHE Boards and keep them up to date
• Be an Ambassador for Quality and actively participate in continuous quality improvements, including driving changes in quality gates and culture

Skills

Leadership

Logistics mgmt

Warehouse systems

Financial mgmt

Strategic thinking

Influence

Health & Safety

Target-driven

MS Office

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a First Line Manager at our Telford site to lead day-to-day operations, manage a team of Team Leaders, Warehouse Operatives and Administrators, and drive continuous improvement to meet customer expectations.

You will deliver operational planning, resource allocation and a positive, high-performing environment with emphasis on safety, compliance and quality in a fast-paced logistics setting.