Warehouse Operations Lead – Lean, 5S & On-Time Delivery

Epwin Group PLC; Coton Farm; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telus Health Lifeworks

Holidays

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Epwin Group PLC is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to coordinate all warehouse activities and drive improvements to ensure on-time delivery and high picking accuracy. You will lead and organise workload planning, promote best practices, and maintain world-class standards across stock control and safety.

You will manage 3+ years of supervisory experience in a fast-paced warehouse, ensure KPI targets are met, and coach teams in new processes and systems while upholding health, safety and quality

Qualifications

• Good practical understanding of warehouse supervision, warehouse systems, safe working practices, warehouse quality standards, picking accuracy and application in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication, engagement & rapport with employees at all levels is essential.
• Good working knowledge of WMS systems to organise efficient and accurate picking activities.
• Application of best practice warehouse processes and 5S workplace organisation.
• +3 years’ experience leading warehouse activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer literate with excellent MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all warehouse activities to optimise safe working, picking accuracy, finished goods stock control, order fulfilment, and on-time delivery to customers.
• Ensure consistent service levels are maintained daily, along with excellent housekeeping standards.
• Ensure clarity, competency and ownership for all key warehouse activities and tasks.
• Lead the introduction of best practice warehouse techniques including the implementation of workplace organisation, stock locations, layout and any improvements identified for the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Evaluate all warehouse process improvements and execute corrective action plans.
• Lead projects for the introduction of best practice warehouse standards, layout, picking processes, stock control and implementing new technology.
• Ensure KPI targets for the Warehouse are consistently achieved daily.
• Provide training and coaching in new warehouse processes and systems as required.
• Develop and execute new standard operating procedures, care points and quality alerts in the warehouse.
• Ensure all WMS systems data is accurate and maintained.
• Excellent standards of leadership, warehouse standards and communication.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, lead by example and action improvements quickly.
• Promote new ideas, continuous improvement, and learning.
• Ensure full compliance with UK HSE Regulations and Swish quality standards.
• Responsible for effective and timely response to any customer concerns raised.
• Ensure a safe working environment with the goal of zero harm to employees.
• You will be required to be flexible with ad-hoc duties as and when required.

Skills

Warehouse supervision

Warehouse systems

Safe working practices

Quality standards

Picking accuracy

Communication

WMS knowledge

5S

Team leadership

MS Office

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Relevant warehouse or supervisory qualifications

Tools

WMS

Job description

Epwin Group PLC is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to coordinate all warehouse activities and drive improvements to ensure on-time delivery and high picking accuracy. You will lead and organise workload planning, promote best practices, and maintain world-class standards across stock control and safety.

You will manage 3+ years of supervisory experience in a fast-paced warehouse, ensure KPI targets are met, and coach teams in new processes and systems while upholding health, safety and quality