Operations Supervisor

DP World; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a dynamic warehouse team. This role is pivotal in ensuring efficient operations, maintaining high standards of safety and quality, and fostering a motivated workforce. You will be responsible for guiding daily activities, achieving productivity targets, and mentoring staff to enhance performance. Join a global leader committed to innovation and personal development, where your contributions will help shape the future of trade and logistics. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for operational excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Essential experience as an Operations Supervisor in a warehouse environment.
• Strong communication and people management skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations and monitor staff productivity.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards and quality processes.
• Coach and mentor team members while managing tasks and reports.

Skills

Operations Supervisor experience

Communication skills

Team player

Warehouse operations knowledge

People management skills

Interpersonal skills

Quality systems knowledge

Job description

DP World are currently seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our operation based in Burton upon Trent. In this role you will be responsible for handling the team’s tasks and assignments and making sure employees are appropriately performing. A key element of this role is to oversee the efficient, effective performance of job duties. This role will work across a Mon-Fri shift of 8am-4.30pm.

About the role:

• Supervising, guiding and motivating, a Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a warehouse and monitoring the productivity of its staff.
• Provide a safe working environment, adhere to Health and Safety Environmental procedures and ensuring they are always understood and practiced by the team.
• Daily completion of management reports.
• Achievement of productivity levels in line with agreed KPI’s.
• Ensure the team follows correct processes and quality standards.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and housekeeping are maintained.
• Provide help and assistance to other departments as and when required.
• Assign tasks and troubleshoot any issues.
• Always communicate appropriately with external and internal customers.
• Coach and mentor senior operatives and team leads.

Your Key Skills:

• Previous experience as an Operations Supervisor working in a warehouse environment is essential.
• Numerate with good communication skills (both spoken and written).
• Team player.
• Warehouse operations knowledge.
• Strong people and performance management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Quality systems knowledge - to a reasonable level be able to monitor staff performance and costs within the department (including, but not limited to: time-keeping, quality, productivity, etc.).

Compensation:

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World:

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

To Change What's Possible For Everyone

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

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