Shift Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life Cover

Eye Care Vouchers

Subsidized Canteen

Long Service Awards

Company Sick Pay

Staff Discount

Reward Hub

Employee Assistance Program

Give as You Earn

Training & Apprenticeship

Job summary

Farnell, an Avnet company, is seeking a Shift Supervisor for our Distribution Centre in Logic Industrial Park, Leeds. You will supervise packing, shipping, receiving and order fulfilment, while leading a team to deliver accurate stock handling and efficient distribution.

The role requires experience in a warehouse environment, strong people management and excellent communication to drive continuous improvement and customer-focused service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Distribution or Warehouse facility is essential.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.
• Strong relationships across functions and teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Analytical mindset with lean/CI emphasis.
• Commercially minded and service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage packing, shipping, receiving and order fulfilment.
• Oversee stock handling, storage and distribution.
• Ensure high quality, cost-efficient service for customers in electronics.
• On-board and support new employees; manage day-to-day employee relations within area.
• Lead shift operations and drive safety and productivity.

Skills

Team coaching

Cross-functional

Customer advocacy

Communication

Analytical thinking

Lean/CI

Change management

Commercial mindset

Job description

Farnell

Farnell, 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.

_ This role will be working rotating shifts Monday to Friday, 6am-2pm and 2pm-1 _ 0pm.

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

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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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