An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Logistics Department at Kemsley Mill for a Logistics Supervisor. Reporting to the Logistics Management Team, the successful candidate will play a key role in leading frontline logistics operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement, storage, and dispatch of finished goods while maintaining high standards of customer service, safety, and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a team of warehouse operatives, FLT drivers, and finished goods handlers responsible for the safe storage, loading, unloading, and movement of finished products.
- Coordinate daily warehouse and dispatch activities to ensure customer, production, and transport requirements are achieved in full and on time.
- Manage warehouse resources, equipment, and processes to maximise operational efficiency and achieve departmental KPIs.
- Promote and maintain excellent housekeeping standards across all logistics areas.
- Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality requirements, fostering a positive safety culture and leading by example.
- Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions where required.
- Support the development and review of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), operating procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive actions to improve service, efficiency, and cost performance.
- Develop, coach, and support team members to achieve high levels of engagement, capability, and performance.
- Work collaboratively with Production, Customer Service, Transport, Maintenance, and other site functions to ensure effective communication and continuity of operations.
What We’re Looking For
- To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate: Experience in a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or operational supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements within an industrial environment.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, engage, and develop teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to challenge and influence where necessary.
- Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience of working within a fast-paced, customer-focused operation.
- A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement operational efficiencies.
- Competence in using IT systems including Microsoft Office applications and warehouse management systems.
- Knowledge of paper manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics operations would be advantageous.