Warehouse First Line Manager (VNA)

Strive Supply Chain; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to oversee the VNA team in East Hagbourne. This role involves leading a team to ensure high performance, planning operations to meet targets, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills, experience in multi-departmental environments, and a strong ability to motivate and coach team members. This is a fantastic opportunity with competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong leader with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience across multi-departmental functions.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and inspire team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the VNA team for high performance.
• Plan and monitor daily VNA operations to achieve targets.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners for smooth operations.
• Analyze performance data to drive improvements and optimizations.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Planning skills

Coaching

Tools

Excel

Plancise

Job description

Strive are a UK wide Supply Chain & Logistics management recruiter. Please visit strive . co . uk for additional roles across engineering, production, warehouse & transport operations.

Warehouse First Line Manager (VNA)

Upto c£34k + Benefits

Oxfordshire

Strive Supply Chain are a leading management recruitment consultancy, specialising in Supply Chain, Production, Planning, Logistics, Transport & Warehouse Operations, please visit our website for further vacancies and information.

Our client is a leading Non-Food FMCG Distributor who is currently recruiting for a First Line Manager to manage their VNA team on the late shift at their state of the art site in Didcot, Oxfordshire on a Monday - Friday basis (1400hrs - 2200hrs).

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the VNA team (Team Leader & Drivers), ensuring high performance, engagement and adherence to company policies.
• Plan, forecast and monitor daily, weekly and monthly VNA operations to achieve targets, KPIs and organisational objectives.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners (e.g., Linde Material Handling, Körber, Jucie, Renovotec) to ensure smooth operations and effective issue resolution.
• Analyse performance and process data (using Excel, Plancise etc), identify trends, and proactively drive improvements and opportunities for optimisation.
• Oversee the management of MHE licences, maintain fleet records, ensure accurate and timely data via fleet management system and ensure highest standards of housekeeping.
• Convey clear and accurate information across the operational team via correct communication channels; support audit counts, third-party relations and data requirements.
• Lead change initiatives from planning, testing through implementation, embrace continuous improvement and challenge existing processes.
• Manage employee related activities: recruitment, performance reviews, development plans, 1:1 meetings, training (H&S, SOPs) and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, company policies, environmental management and internal audit standards.
• Provide flexible support to cover all areas of operations as required, working collaboratively with other operational managers.

Ideal Person

• Strong Leader with excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experence of working across a multi-departmental function.
• Excellent planning skills
• Ability to motivate, coach and inspire others

This is a fantastic opportunity - we look forward to your application.

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