Warehouse First Line Manager | Waitrose | Milton Keynes

GXO Logistics; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager in Milton Keynes, responsible for leading a team and managing operational activities in a fast-paced warehouse environment. This full-time role requires proven management experience, strong communication, and planning skills to drive team performance and achieve set operational goals.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Access to MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Management

Operational leadership

Excellent communication

Planning skills

Continuous improvement

Job description

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 fo r 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.