Shift Supervisor

Farnell Global; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover

Eye care

Canteen

Long service

Sick pay

Recommend a friend

Staff discount

Reward hub

Employee assistance

Give as You Earn

Training and development

Job summary

Farnell, an Avnet company, is recruiting a Shift Supervisor for our Distribution Centre at Logic Industrial Park, Leeds 9. You will lead, coach and develop production operatives, ensuring efficient packing, shipping and stock control in a high-service environment.

We seek a people-oriented leader with experience in distribution or warehouse settings who can build strong relationships, drive continuous improvement and foster a positive, safe work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting and coaching teams.
• Experience in Distribution or Warehouse facilities.
• Ability to build relationships and engage with the team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee packing, shipping, receiving and order fulfilment.
• Manage stock handling, storage and inventory control.
• Lead day-to-day employee relations within your area and coach production operatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Analytical thinking

Lean methodology

Change management

Job description

FarnellFarnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

FarnellFarnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Our team in Leeds are currently recruiting a Shift Supervisor to join us in our Distribution Centre at Logic Industrial Park, Leeds 9.

If you are looking for a role within a global organization, where customer focus is at the heart of what we do, a team that work hard and pull together our team are looking for you!

Our team have gone through a period of change following the on-boarding of a new purpose build facility, to support this we have newly created roles within the team supporting, coaching, managing, coaching and developing our Production Operatives. Previous experience in working within a Distribution or Warehouse facility is essential along with being a people person and managing a team (large or small). Key in this role is the ability to build relationships and engaging with the team to ensure the best working environment whilst having fun along the way.

Our Supervisors are key in the management of activities such packing, shipping, receiving, order fulfilment, stock handling, storing, distribution and the inventory. We work to provide a high quality, cost effective, and efficient service to meet current and future demands of our customers within the electronics industry.

Our new team members will be able to learn quickly, our facility is new and with this comes teething problems, ad hoc queries regarding process and the system, so you need to be open to a challenge and supporting team members, whilst also part of the process of on-boarding new employees and managing the day to day employee relations activities within your area.

Why Join Our Team

In addition to having competitive salary and being part of a team striving to be the best, we offer a number of benefits including but not limited to:

• Life Cover and Income Protection
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Subsidized Canteen
• Long Service Awards
• Company Sick Pay
• Recommend a Friend
• Staff Discount
• Online Shopping Portal – Reward Hub
• Employee Assistance Program
• Give as You Earn Scheme
• Ongoing Training and Development - we are an Apprenticeship Levy Employer and open to discuss ongoing development

Our people are the most critical component of our long-term success. For over 100 years, the most common answer our employees have given to "What’s your favourite part about working for Farnell (an Avnet company) is "the people." Not working on space shuttles. Not bringing the newest AI-powered IoT innovations to market. Our true success doesn’t come from products. It comes from people.

People like you!

In this role you will be?

• Experience supporting, coaching teams
• Working collaboratively, building relationships across different functions and teams.
• Strong customer advocacy
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Analytical approach
• Continuous improvement / lean methodology / change management
• Commercially minded

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – [e-mail], Asia applicants - [e-mail], EMEA applicants - [e-mail].

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