Warehouse Supervisor

ontic; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank H

10 hours paid volunteering

Annual goal share bonus scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Discounts from retailers

Job summary

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts, is recruiting a Warehouse Supervisor for the Staverton site in Cheltenham. You will lead a shift-based team and drive KPIs while implementing a new Warehouse Management System and digitising operations.

As a key part of a rapid growth phase, you will champion health and safety, govern out-of-hours activities, and ensure secure handling of materials to aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Warehousing, Logistics, or Team Leading is required or equivalent.
• Valid IOSH Managing Safely certificate or equivalent health and safety training.
• FORKLIFT License is not essential but highly desirable.
• Experience as Supervisor or Team Leader in Stores/Warehouse environments within a highly regulated manufacturing sector (Aerospace/Automotive/Pharma).
• Proven track record enforcing health and safety protocols and conducting shift safety briefings.
• Hands-on experience with a modern WMS/ERP system and managing shift rotations; knowledge of change management ( relocations or software implementations).

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift-based team of 5–10 stores operatives across rapid growth and transformation.
• Develop a high-performing team and drive KPI-led performance.
• Champion health and safety across the site and manage out-of-hours governance.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and secure handling of materials to meet aerospace quality standards.
• Support site relocation and transition to a double-shift pattern.

Skills

Team Leadership

Health & Safety

Change Management

Inventory Control

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Warehousing/Logistics/Team Leading

Tools

WMS/ERP Systems

Forklift License (Counterbalance/Reach)

Job description

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for a Warehouse Supervisor to join our Logistics & Warehouse Team where you'll support & be responsible for our Team of 5-10 Stores Operatives over a 2 shift operation.

This role will be based at our Staverton Site in Cheltenham. We operate 37 hours per week and, as part of our Destination 2030 growth strategy, we will be transitioning to a 2 shift operation.

Ontic is a more than just a business, we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We're committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

The Role

As our Aerospace Warehouse Supervisor, you will be one of two Supervisors, leading a shift-based team of 5-10 stores operatives through an exciting period of rapid business growth and operational transformation, including a site relocation and transition to a double-shift pattern.

You will be responsible for developing a high-performing team capable of adopting a new Warehouse Management System (WMS), digitising day-to-day operations, and driving performance using clear KPIs.

You will champion an exemplary culture of health and safety, be responsible for out of Hours Site & Team Governance and ensuring all materials are handled securely and in strict compliance with aerospace quality requirements. Ultimately, your leadership will ensure seamless inventory accuracy and a safe, efficient working environment that directly accelerates our growth here at Ontic.

About you

At Ontic, our culture is integral to making sure we enjoy our work and deliver for our customers. While we look for the right skillset, we're also looking for someone who will thrive within our recognition and empowerment culture.

To be successful in this role you'll need to have: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent vocational qualification) in Warehousing, Logistics, or Team Leading.

Required: Valid IOSH Managing Safely certificate or equivalent, formal health and safety training. A valid Counterbalance / Reach Forklift Truck (FLT) License is not essential but highly desirable.

Critical to the role is a background including Supervisor or Team Leadership, within a Stores, Warehouse, Logistics environment. You will have experience & understanding of working within a highly regulated manufacturing sector [Aerospace, Automotive, Pharmaceutical]

Necessary: Demonstrable track record of enforcing strict workplace health and safety protocols and conducting shift safety briefings.

You will have Hands-on experience working with a modern WMS or ERP system for inventory tracking working within or managing a structured shift rotation pattern. We are also keen to meet candidates who have navigated significant change management projects, such as a site relocation or software implementation.

Benefits

• Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 10 hours paid volunteering time.
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers.

Best place to work.

We are more than the sum of our parts. And we've been recognised internally and externally for being so:

We were ranked #9 in Best Companies' Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback.

72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic.

No day is the same at Ontic; we have doubled in size over the last couple of years and are still in rapid growth. We attribute our success to empowering colleagues to create the opportunity, fostering an environment of autonomy where we ask for forgiveness, not permission.

Our values

Our values are intrinsic to everything we do:

• We share a common sense - we're a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.
• We have the freedom to choose - we're challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo.
• We create the opportunity - we're change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit.

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!