Warehouse First Line Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Skelmersdale; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension with 8% employer contribution

GP consultations

Discounts

Loans and savings

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Skelmersdale is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to drive performance, support colleagues and deliver excellent service in a busy warehouse environment.

You’ll lead by example, promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement, and play a vital role in ensuring our operation runs effectively every day. The role requires supervising a team, planning workloads, and coordinating daily activities while maintaining high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising teams in a warehouse/logistics environment.
• Able to work in fast-paced operations with emphasis on accuracy and timely delivery.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of your designated warehouse area, monitoring performance and providing updates to management on operational effectiveness.
• Lead and motivate a team to achieve productivity and quality targets, ensuring workloads are planned effectively and deadlines are delivered safely and on time.
• Coordinate daily activities and communicate clear expectations to colleagues, helping to maintain high standards and a positive working environment.
• Monitor and manage order progress through warehouse systems, ensuring accurate stock movement, record keeping and timely order fulfilment.
• Promote a safe and compliant workplace by championing Health & Safety standards and encouraging best practice across the operation.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Warehouse Management Systems

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Pay Rate: £32,000 (+ premium on night shift)

Grade: RCS N

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off – 06:00-17:30 or 13:00-00:30

Location: Skelmersdale - WN8 8DY

At the heart of every successful operation is a great leader.

We're looking for a dedicated Warehouse First Line Manager to help drive performance, support colleagues and deliver exceptional service within our busy warehouse environment.

You’ll lead by example, promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement, and play a vital role in ensuring our operation runs effectively every day.

what You’ll Do

• Support the day-to-day running of your designated warehouse area, monitoring performance and providing updates to management on operational effectiveness
• Lead and motivate a team to achieve productivity and quality targets, ensuring workloads are planned effectively and deadlines are delivered safely and on time
• Coordinate daily activities and communicate clear expectations to colleagues, helping to maintain high standards and a positive working environment
• Monitor and manage order progress through warehouse systems, ensuring accurate stock movement, record keeping and timely order fulfilment
• Promote a safe and compliant workplace by championing Health & Safety standards and encouraging best practice across the operation

this Role Would Suit People Who

• Have previous experience leading or supervising teams within a warehouse, logistics or supply chain environment
• Are confident working in fast-paced operations where customer service, accuracy and timely delivery are key priorities
• Have strong organisational skills and can effectively prioritise workloads while supporting team performance
• Are comfortable using Microsoft Office applications, Warehouse Management Systems and other operational technology
• Enjoy developing others, solving problems and creating a positive, high-performing team culture

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.

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