Warehouse Supervisor

React Recruitment Ltd; Erith; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + bank holidays

Staff discount

Many additional benefits

Job summary

React Recruitment Ltd in Erith is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team of pickers and packers, ensuring accurate, safe, and on-time dispatch.

You will use the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to monitor performance, coordinate orders, and maintain a high standard of customer service.

The role includes supervising daily operations, training staff, managing holiday requests, and upholding health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a fast-moving warehouse.
• Experience with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and stock control.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations to ensure on-time dispatch of orders.
• Use WMS to monitor shift performance and productivity.
• Brief, organise and motivate Warehouse Operatives daily.
• Enforce health & safety culture and audits.
• Manage team logistics including handovers and holidays.
• Deliver staff training to standardise procedures.
• Maintain stock accuracy and security during absences.
• Address HR issues and conduct staff appraisals.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Health & Safety

Stock control

Problem-solving

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team of pickers and packer c15 staff.

Salary: £32,099.17 pa

Hours: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10 pm - 35 hour week

Location: Erith

Benefits include: 25 days leave + BH, staff discount, lots more

Warehouse Supervisor role

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will lead shift activities to guarantee accurate, safe, and on-time picking, packing, and dispatch. You will utilize the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to monitor productivity, manage customer orders, and maintain a seamless customer experience.

Warehouse Supervisor key responsibilities:

• Supervise daily operations to ensure on-time accurate dispatch of customer orders.
• Utilise WMS to monitor shift performance, investigate anomalies, and track productivity.
• Brief, organize, and motivate Warehouse Operatives daily, building a positive team dynamic.
• Enforce and champion a rigorous Health & Safety culture, routinely auditing compliance.
• Manage team logistics including handovers, performance metrics, holiday requests, and return-to-work interviews.
• Deliver staff training to standardise procedures and build uniform operational skillsets.
• Take accountability for overall stock accuracy and building security during the CFC Manager's absence.
• Deal with day to day HR related issues - lateness, holiday leave etc., undertake staff appraisals

Warehouse Supervisor skills and experience

• Proven supervisory experience within a fast-moving warehouse environment.
• Proficiency with modern Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and stock control practices.
• Strong communication style with the ability to confidently mentor, brief, and handle shift feedback.
• A client-first mindset focused on excellent end-customer delivery and standards.
• Rigorous adherence to health and safety procedures with natural problem-solving capability