Warehouse Supervisor

TEAM Inc.; Hurn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to ensure efficient operations and team management. You will oversee workflows, guarantee health and safety compliance, and contribute to maintaining performance standards. The ideal candidate should have proven supervisory experience, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems. A positive attitude and strong organizational skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervision or management role within a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, effective in all directions.
• Previous knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe and efficient warehouse operations.
• Manage daily workflow of the warehouse team.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain records.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Communication

Health and Safety Compliance

Organizational Skills

Education

Operations qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you an experienced and proactive leader ready to take the next step in your warehouse career? We're looking for a dedicated Warehouse Supervisor to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our operations. Reporting directly to the Site Manager, you'll be instrumental in delivering safe, high-quality, and efficient warehouse processes, even stepping up to provide essential cover during the Site Manager's absence.

As our Warehouse Supervisor, you'll be at the heart of our operations, taking on a wide range of responsibilities to ensure everything runs like clockwork. Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Operational Leadership:
   • Overseeing and actively contributing to safe, efficient, and quality-driven warehouse operations.
   • Managing the daily workflow of the warehouse team, including other Warehouse Supervisors, ensuring clear communication of immediate and upcoming tasks.
   • Planning and coordinating labour resources effectively, proactively reporting any potential shortfalls or excesses to the Site Manager.
   • Taking ownership of first-line troubleshooting for daily tasks and issues, escalating to the Site Manager as needed.
   • Ensuring the site is opened on time and securely closed and alarmed at the end of the day, either directly or through delegated key holders.
   • Contributing to the planning of inbound and outbound goods to ensure timely customer deliveries.
2. Health, Safety & Compliance:
   • Maintaining accurate H&S, Facilities, and MHE records, ensuring all staff training, MHE servicing/inspections, and H&S actions are completed promptly.
   • Liaising frequently with the Facilities Manager and Group Business Compliance Partner (H&S) to achieve compliance goals.
   • Verifying pre-use inspections for forklifts, other MHE, and ladders are consistently carried out.
   • Ensuring weekly or daily site inspections are completed by Supervisors and Line Managers.
   • Confirming Line Managers and Supervisors are adequately training workers for their assigned tasks.
3. Team Management & Development:
   • Collaborating with HR on maintaining HR records and occasionally assisting with interviews, performance development reviews (PDRs), or disciplinary investigations.
   • Notifying the business of any critical issues that arise during management absence.
   • Actively contributing to maintaining and improving efficiencies using warehouse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

A positive, "can-do" attitude with a strong desire to go above and beyond when required.

Excellent organisational skills and keen initiative.

The ability to deliver tasks to the warehouse team with a polite yet firm approach.

Previous knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is essential.

Proven experience in a Supervision or Management role within a warehouse or logistics environment.

Exceptional communication skills, effective in all directions (with direct reports, peers, and senior stakeholders).

Desired Qualifications:

• A recognised Operations qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• IOSH or NEBOSH H&S certification is desired, but full training will be provided to the successful candidate if they don't currently hold these.