Warehouse/ Stores Supervisor

Proactive Global; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Lancing is seeking an experienced Warehouse/Stores Supervisor to manage operations and lead a team. You will oversee stock management, goods handling, and quality assurance processes. Proven leadership skills and a positive, proactive attitude are essential. The position offers a salary of £30-38K and requires reliability and the ability to work both hands-on and in a supervisory role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Warehouse/Stores Supervisor or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong management and motivational skills with a positive attitude.
• Reliability, punctuality and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work hands-on while handling supervisory duties.
• Comfort with warehouse equipment and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine stock checks and maintain warehouse tools.
• Manage goods in/out procedures and oversee waste management.
• Manage QC procedures and oversee picking/kitting processes.

Skills

Management skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Punctuality

Ability to motivate team

Tools

Forklift

Hand pallet truck

Job description

Overview

Warehouse/ Stores Supervisor – Lancing

Salary: £30-38K

Experienced Warehouse/ Stores Supervisor required to work for a specialist manufacturing business in Lancing. We are looking for someone with proven management skills combined with a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn new skills. Reliability, punctuality and the ability to provide leadership and motivation to your team are essential. You will be responsible for multiple areas of the stores/warehouse including Goods In, Despatch, Kitting, Quality Control and general warehouse management.

This is a hands-on role where day-to-day you will work with the shop floor team supporting all activity, but you will also manage the supervisory/managerial aspects of the role.

Key responsibilities

• Warehouse Management: Conduct routine stock checks (e.g., components, packaging items); maintain and organise all warehouse tools and equipment; conduct forklift and stacker inspections/maintenance (daily safety checks, topping up batteries, etc.); conduct hand pallet truck inspections/maintenance (daily safety checks, charging, etc.); oversee waste management (arranging scrap metal/timber collections, etc.); apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and drive continuous improvement in all areas of production.
• Goods In / Out: Check and sign for deliveries; unload delivery vehicles (forklift licence required); manage goods out procedures; pack boxes and wrap/strap pallets; load delivery vehicles and containers (forklift licence required).
• Quality & Kitting Responsibilities: Manage QC procedures and processes and report issues and rejects; manage picking/kitting procedures.

Qualifications and requirements

• Proven experience as a Warehouse/Stores Supervisor or in a similar leadership role within a warehouse environment.
• Strong management and motivational skills with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Reliability, punctuality and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work hands-on on the shop floor while also handling supervisory duties.
• Ability to work with lean manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement.
• Forklift licence (where applicable) and comfort with warehouse equipment and safety procedures.

Application and equal opportunity

If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position, please submit your CV or contact the recruitment team. Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.