Warehouse Supervisor

Strive Supply Chain; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Strive Supply Chain, a UK-wide supply chain and logistics recruiter, is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for its Guildford site. The role involves supporting the Shift Manager, leading a team, and ensuring smooth warehouse operations across two shifts on a fortnightly rotation.

The successful candidate will manage workload, conduct 1-2-1s, and uphold health and safety standards. Based near Guildford, the role offers £35k plus benefits and opportunities to develop within a fast-moving distribution

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to cope under pressure with high volume/fast moving daily processes and deadlines.
• Good computer literacy.
• Good knowledge of distribution, logistics or warehousing environments.
• Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods.
• Experience leading a team including 1-2-1s, performance reviews, absence management meetings and disciplinaries.
• High attention to detail.
• Proven knowledge of Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Distribute workload to ensure tasks are completed within set timeframes.
• Support the Shift Manager with day-to-day operations.
• Lead the team on the shop floor and deputise for the Shift Manager during holidays/sickness.
• Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to H&S requirements.
• Identify training needs and drive continuous personal and professional development.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Team leadership

Health & safety knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Strive are a UK wide Supply Chain & Logistics management recruiter. Please visit strive . co . uk for additional roles across supply chain, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, production, warehouse & transport operations.

Warehouse Supervisor

East Hampshire

£35k + Benefits

Strive Supply chain are working with an international supplier of non-food FMCG items to the retail sector, who require an experienced Warehouse professional as they look to recruit a Warehouse Supervisor at their site in Guildford.

This role will operate across two core shifts on a fortnightly rotational basis between the hours of 6am - 2pm and 2pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday and 6am - 2pm and 11am - 7pm on a Friday.

The Supervisor will be responsible for supporting the Shift Manager with the day-to-day operations. The main purpose of this role is alongside the other supervisors on your dedicated shift, with the guidance of the shift manager to ensure a smooth running of the entire warehouse utilising all available resource whilst adhering to all H&S requirements.

Role Summary:

• It is the responsibility of the Supervisor to ensure their team is structured, resourced, trained and motivated to achieve the throughput and productivity required, to deliver the daily shift plan and the broader company goals.
• To achieve this the supervisor is responsible for but not limited to the following.
• Distributing the workload to ensure all tasks are completed within set timeframes.
• Handling various personnel related tasks for your team such as management of timekeeping, return to work interviews, incident reporting, investigations and disciplinaries.
• Identifying and resolving any issues that arise within your team while understanding which issues should be escalated to your line manager.
• Liaising with the Shift Manager on a regular basis to ensure communication for all tasks, processes and company updates are handled efficiently.
• A good understanding of H&S requirements to ensure a safe working environment.
• To deputise for the Shift Manager during holidays and sickness periods as required.
• To be visible on the shop floor for 80/90% of the shift leading the team.
• To lead by setting an exemplary standard to others.
• Identifying training requirements for all staff.
• Committed to own continuous personal and professional development.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to cope under pressure with high volume/fast moving daily processes and deadlines.
• Good computer literacy.
• Good knowledge of distribution, logistics or warehousing environments.
• Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods.
• Previous experience of leading a team including carrying out 1-2-1's, performance reviews, absence management meetings and disciplinaries.
• High attention to detail.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven knowledge of Health and Safety.

This is a fantastic opportunity - we look forward to your application.