Warehouse First Line Manager | Waitrose | Milton Keynes

GXO; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager. You will manage a large operational team, ensuring high performance and engagement in a fast-paced environment. The role offers a salary of £37,000 plus a shift allowance and a comprehensive benefits package including dental insurance and pension. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in team management and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a large operational team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement projects while demonstrating excellent planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on maintaining on-site engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational activities to achieve the work plan on time.
• Drive performance through effective coaching and monitoring.
• Review shift performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Motivate high performance and develop positive engagement.
• Manage warehouse training requirements.

Skills

Team management

Performance monitoring

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you someone who excels in leading by example? Are you looking for a management role in a team that you can help thrive? Look no further, we are that team!

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Warehouse First Line Manager to join our team in Milton Keynes, supporting our customer Waitrose. You will be responsible for managing and leading your own team helping to coach, motivate and engage them to create a great team culture with a strong work ethic.

This is a full time, permanent position, working any 5 days from 7, on the following shift 22:00 till 06:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to pay £37,000.00 plus a £3,000.00 shift allowance per annum and offer 33 days annual leave (inclusive bank holidays). 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!

What you’ll do on a typical day

• To lead operational activities in your area for the duration of the shift to achieve the work plan on time and in line with budget and KPIs
• Drive performance through effective monitoring of coaching and performance
• Review all aspects of shift performance, identifying areas for improvement
• Leading the team on shift proactively to motivate high performance, develop positive engagement and good communication across the operation
• Management of the warehouse training requirement and function

What you need to succeed at GXO

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

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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.