Warehouse First Line Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Doncaster is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to oversee a team in the Ecommerce department. The role requires strong people management skills, especially in a warehouse environment. Benefits include a discretionary bonus, a robust pension scheme, and various lifestyle discounts. Join us to ensure high standards of safety and productivity are maintained.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus based on performance

Pension scheme with 8% employer contribution

Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations

Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Experience of people management in a warehouse environment is essential.
• FMCG and E-commerce experience is ideal.
• Knowledge of automation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team within the Ecommerce department.
• Report on and monitor warehousing activities and performance.
• Support teams to meet results and maintain high standards.

Skills

People management

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Pay Rate: £29, 269.74

Grade: RCS N

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: 40 hours Monday - Friday flexible day shift 7am - 3pm/ 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm

Location: Doncaster - DN8 4HT

Overview

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Warehouse First Line Manager within the Ecommerce department to lead and support a team of operatives, ensuring daily targets are met and high standards of accuracy, safety and service are maintained.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Managing a team within the Ecommerce department in the warehouse
• To directly assist Management by reporting on and monitoring the effectiveness of all warehousing activities and performance
• To supervision, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, whilst always maintaining standards of excellence
• Supporting shop floor team to deliver their results following the set standards
• Coordinate and support the team to follow Safety Standards and to help reduce or eliminate health and safety related risks

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Experience of people management in a warehouse environment is essential, ideally within FMCG and Ecommerce
• Automation knowledge would be desirable, but not essential
• Computer literate with a practical knowledge of warehouse management systems
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports

WHY JOIN US?

• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 29th September. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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