Warehouse Supervisor

Sally Europe; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sally Europe in Blackburn is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for our Distribution Centre at Walker Park. You will oversee daily warehouse operations, manage a team of operatives, and ensure performance against KPIs while maintaining health and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to develop staff. You will work across a shift pattern that balances coverage and efficiency, contributing to a high-performing distribution operation within a

Qualifications

• Experience as a supervisor or team lead in a warehouse.
• Ability to manage performance and develop staff.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• Proactive and solution-focused with excellent organisational skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in distribution settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the efficient operation of all warehouse tasks to meet KPIs.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety requirements.
• Achievement of specified KPIs and performance targets.
• Support Shift Managers with day-to-day tasks on the shift.
• Coach and develop operatives to improve performance.
• Maintain compliance with work instructions and procedures.
• Foster a positive, value-driven culture within the shift.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Team development

Organisational skills

Shift pattern flexibility

Problem solving

Health & safety awareness

Job description

We're Sally Europe, the biggest supplier in Europe for hair and beauty professionals. We bring together the following market-leading professional brands; Sally, Salon Services, Pro Duo, Salon Success and Sinelco, and we operate across 7 European countries. Our mission is to be the preferred partner for professionals across Europe, but we are not stopping there. We care about making a difference to our employees and customers and getting it right each time. Our people throughout have a forward-thinking ethos, teams are always striving to inspire others, and we continue to deliver new and innovative solutions that leave that lasting impression. We are looking for a Warehouse Supervisor, based at our Distribution Centre, Walker Park in Blackburn.

• Assisting in the efficient performance of all operational activities to deliver high standards
• Ensuring an adherence to health and safety requirements
• Achievement of specified KPIs
• Supporting the Shift Managers in the day to day operational tasks associated with the shift
• Support a positive and value-driven culture
• Ensuring the shift is operationally fully compliant with all work instructions
• Managing, coaching and developing a team of operatives

About You

• Ability to work the full range of shift patterns
• Credible supervisor with previous experience
• Strong leader
• Excellent communicator able to communicate at all levels both verbally and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent people manager, able to manage performance and Employee Relations in a fair & consist manner
• Able to motivate & develop a team
• Proactive and solution focused