Warehouse First Line Manager

GXO Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Warehouse First Line Manager to lead a team at their Northampton site. This full-time role involves overseeing warehouse operations, enhancing employee engagement, and driving continuous improvement. With a focus on maintaining a positive team culture and ensuring compliance with safety standards, you will play a crucial role in delivering top-notch customer service. The company offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits including flexible dental insurance, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development through GXO University. If you are passionate about leadership in a warehouse setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

GXO University for skill development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Excellent people skills for team development and management.

Responsibilities

• Operational responsibility for warehouse running during shifts.
• Lead and motivate team to achieve targets and improve engagement.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Team Leadership

Warehouse Management

Conflict Resolution

Employee Engagement

Health & Safety Compliance

Job description

Are you a proven leader who thrives in a warehouse environment? Does motivating and developing a team come naturally to you? Do you have a flexible approach to management that allows you to organise and prioritise workload effectively? If yes, we have the opportunity for you!

We’re looking for a Warehouse First Line Manager to join us at our Halfords contract, at our site in Crick, Northampton. You’ll be responsible for the efficient running of the warehouse shift, ensuring optimum use of resources to deliver 1st class customer service, whilst taking a proactive approach to enhancing employee engagement and their development whilst driving forward a culture of continuous improvement.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working a Sunday to Thursday rotating shift of, 05:30 to 14:00 and 13:30 to 22:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £30,363.89 per annum. You’ll also receive 33 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! Including our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Take full operational responsibility for the day to day running of the warehouse on your shift (through FLM’s and Team Leaders), you’ll lead, motivate and develop your team to achieve challenging targets.
• Create and maintain a positive team culture, by actively encouraging involvement from all, to improve employee engagement.
• Identify cost saving initiatives and implement corrective actions where appropriate to maximise the efficiency of the warehouse operation.
• With a good understanding of Health & Safety, you’ll strive to make sure all operational processes are fully compliant with our policies, while accurately identifying risks and escalating your findings.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A proven track record at a similar level, within a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience managing conflicting priorities, with the ability to plan and organise a warehouse operation.
• Excellent people skills - the ability to effectively lead, develop and manage a team, whilst identifying areas for development and recognising success.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

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