Warehouse Frontline Manager: Lead Operations & Team Excellence

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme with employer/employee

GP consultations

Discounts and perks

Loans and mortgages

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain’s Worksop site is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to lead a fast-paced operation at Manton Wood – Site 4. You will inspire a warehouse team, optimise daily activities and drive safety, engagement and continuous improvement.

The role requires previous supervision experience in warehouse/logistics, strong WMS and MS Office skills, and a focus on building effective working relationships across all levels. A rewarding role with development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading or supervising teams within a warehouse/logistics environment is essential.
• Proficient in using WMS and Microsoft Office applications (Excel/Word/Outlook).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and motivate across all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced operation.
• Experience in automated FMCG warehousing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a warehouse team to achieve operational excellence, service targets and customer expectations.
• Coordinate daily warehouse activities, ensuring effective task allocation, resource management and productivity performance.
• Communicate KPIs, SLAs and operational priorities through regular team briefs and engagement sessions.
• Champion a strong safety culture by maintaining Health & Safety standards and compliance.
• Support colleague development, continuous improvement projects and employee relations activities.

Skills

Leadership

WMS proficiency

Communication

Organisation

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

DHL Supply Chain’s Worksop site is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to lead a fast-paced operation at Manton Wood – Site 4. You will inspire a warehouse team, optimise daily activities and drive safety, engagement and continuous improvement.

The role requires previous supervision experience in warehouse/logistics, strong WMS and MS Office skills, and a focus on building effective working relationships across all levels. A rewarding role with development opportunities.