Warehouse First Line Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supply chain company as a Warehouse FLM in Maidstone. You will coordinate logistics, supervise teams, and implement improvements to optimize performance. Enjoy competitive pay and a range of benefits including a 24/7 GP service and discounts.

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Hundreds of discounts

Affordable loans

Enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support service

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Supervisor or Team Leader in logistics.
• Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist management by monitoring warehousing activities and performance.
• Supervise and coordinate productivity to meet deadlines.
• Lead a team and optimize daily performance.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Logistics Software

WMS Systems

Job description

Pay Rate: £35,898.90 + 10% shift prem on top
Grade: O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Any 5 out of 7 - will include working weekends - 40 hours a week - 14:00pm till 22:00pm
Location: Allington - ME16 0LE

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Warehouse FLM to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods and dispatching orders.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• To directly assist management by reporting on and monitoring the effectiveness of all warehousing activities and performance in your designated area
• To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, while always maintaining standards of excellence
• To track and trace orders using a digital in-house tracking software system, ensuring that records are maintained and kept at optimum level
• Leading a team and optimise day to day performance , including shift section and shift briefing so that the business targets are met or exceeded
• KPI Management
• Build and motivate the team, including recruitment, performance management and ongoing team development
• Take the initiative to implement solutions and improvements without waiting for problems to arise. This might involve suggesting new processes, tools, or strategies that could benefit the team or organization.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

• Previous and practical experience as a Supervisor or Team Leader within a logistics environment is essential
• Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain practices
• Must have experience in Admin
• Must have experience on Microsoft office, excel, and word
• Previous experience of preparation and distribution of volume orders
• Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages - WMS systems - Microsoft
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports
• Experience of working in a fast pace environment
• Able to demonstrate employee engagement

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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