Warehouse Supervisor

Jdr Recruitment; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent opportunity

40-hour working week

Training and development opportunities

Opportunity to lead a busy operational

Stable, established employer

Job summary

JDR Recruitment Ltd in Belfast is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee a busy operation on a 40-hour week, Monday-Sunday rota. You will lead from the floor, coordinate picking, packing and dispatch, and drive productivity while coaching and developing the team.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, adherence to SOPs and safety, and collaboration with other departments to sustain a fast-paced, efficient process. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Warehouse Supervisor, Team Leader or similar.
• Experience supervising people within a busy warehouse, distribution or logistics environment.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Experience working to KPIs and productivity targets.
• Ability to effectively organise workloads and priorities.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of SOPs, quality procedures and health & safety.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, time-sensitive operation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of a busy warehouse team.
• Coordinate workflow across picking, packing and dispatch operations.
• Allocate workloads and resources to meet daily operational requirements.
• Monitor productivity, throughput and shift KPIs.
• Identify bottlenecks and operational issues and take appropriate action.
• Coordinate shift handovers and workload priorities.
• Coach, support and develop team members.
• Assist with attendance, conduct and performance management where required.
• Ensure SOPs and quality procedures are consistently followed.
• Escalate stock shortages, system issues and operational delays.
• Support incident reporting and investigations.
• Work closely with other departments to maintain an efficient operation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, organised and efficient working environment.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

KPIs tracking

Workload planning

Problem solving

SOPs & safety

Time management

Job description

Warehouse Supervisor

Belfast

40 Hours per Week | Monday-Sunday Rota

JDR are working with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to join their busy Belfast operation.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Team Leader or Supervisor who enjoys being hands-on, leading people and keeping a fast-paced operation running efficiently.

The Role

As Warehouse Supervisor, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day coordination of a busy operational team, ensuring workloads are effectively managed and productivity, quality and service targets are consistently achieved.

You'll lead from the floor, supporting and developing your team while monitoring performance, resolving operational issues and ensuring processes are completed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of a busy warehouse team

• Coordinate workflow across picking, packing and dispatch operations

• Allocate workloads and resources to meet daily operational requirements

• Monitor productivity, throughput and shift KPIs

• Identify bottlenecks and operational issues and take appropriate action

• Coordinate shift handovers and workload priorities

• Coach, support and develop team members

• Assist with attendance, conduct and performance management where required

• Ensure SOPs and quality procedures are consistently followed

• Escalate stock shortages, system issues and operational delays

• Support incident reporting and investigations

• Work closely with other departments to maintain an efficient operation

• Support continuous improvement initiatives

• Maintain a safe, organised and efficient working environment

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience as a Warehouse Supervisor, Team Leader or similar

• Experience supervising people within a busy warehouse, distribution or logistics environment

• Strong people management and communication skills

• Experience working to KPIs and productivity targets

• Ability to effectively organise workloads and priorities

• Good problem-solving skills

• Understanding of SOPs, quality procedures and health & safety

• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, time-sensitive operation

Desirable

• Experience within a regulated or quality-driven warehouse environment

• Experience within high-volume picking, packing and dispatch operations

• Continuous improvement or Lean experience

• Experience supporting performance management and staff development

Working Pattern

This is a 40-hour-per-week position operating across a Monday-Sunday rota.

Flexibility will be required around operational requirements, including some evening working.

What's On Offer?

• Permanent opportunity

• 40-hour working week

• Stable, established employer

• Training and development opportunities

• Opportunity to lead a busy operational team

• Supportive working environment

If you're currently working as a Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Team Leader, Logistics Supervisor, Distribution Supervisor or Shift Supervisor and are ready for your next move, we'd love to hear from you.
JDRBelfast

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

JDR Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.