Warehouse First Line Manager – Nights

Jobtailor; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager in Warrington, UK, to lead a temperature-controlled warehouse team and ensure operational excellence. You will set daily and weekly KPIs, drive productivity and quality improvements, and manage HR processes including investigations and absence management.

The role demands strong leadership in a fast-paced environment, delivering on-site engagement and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise performance and team morale.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an operational team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement projects and plan effectively.
• Excellent communication with a focus on on-site engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to achieve operational success in a temperature-controlled warehouse.
• Set daily and weekly KPIs and ensure targets are met or exceeded.
• Maximise productivity and improve quality to grow the team.
• Lead HR requirements including investigation, disciplinary, grievance and absence management.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

KPI setting

Continuous improvement

HR management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of colleagues to operational success in our temperature-controlled warehouse
• Set daily and weekly KPIs and ensure that these are always being met and exceeded
• Maximise productivity and improve quality in order to grow your team
• Lead HR requirements in relation to investigation, disciplinary, grievance and absence management

Requirements

• Proven experience in managing an operational team in a fast-paced warehouse environment (ideally a grocery operation)
• The ability to lead continuous improvement projects whilst demonstrating excellent planning skills
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on maintaining on-site engagement

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing operational teams within a fast-paced warehouse environment, focusing on continuous improvement, productivity maximization, and effective communication to ensure team engagement and success.