Warehouse Supervisor

The Delta Group; Little London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual communications specialist in the UK is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee a team and manage warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of supervisory experience, strong leadership skills, and an understanding of warehouse safety protocols. This role offers benefits including annual leave and a workplace pension.

Benefits

20 Days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays

Workplace pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of supervisory experience in a warehouse or distribution centre.
• Strong leadership skills to supervise and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Capacity to think critically and resolve operational challenges.
• Proficiency with inventory control methods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate a team of FLT/reach truck Operatives.
• Oversee and coordinate warehouse activities to meet SLA.
• Manage stock levels and resolve discrepancies.
• Implement strategies to improve warehouse performance.
• Enforce safety regulations and maintain a clean warehouse.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and required checks.

Skills

Team management

Leadership and communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Technical knowledge

Safety knowledge

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Team management: Supervise, train, and motivate a team of FLT/reach truck Operatives and Goods In employees, including providing coaching and delegating tasks.
• Operations coordination: Oversee and coordinate all warehouse activities, such as receiving and distribution of material/stock/printed items to internal/external stakeholders, ensuring SLA of the order fulfilment has been met.
• Stock control: Manage and track stock levels, by ensuring the team are completing all movements within Deltas stock management system and proactively resolve stock discrepancies.
• Process improvement: Analyse warehouse performance metrics and implement new strategies and procedures to improve efficiency, productivity, and accuracy.
• Safety and compliance: Enforce company policies and safety regulations, maintain a clean and organised warehouse, and conduct safety inspections.
• Equipment maintenance: Ensure the team are completing the required pre‑use checks and to report any issues with equipment to suppliers and remove the use of such equipment from the operation, such as forklifts.
• Documentation and reporting: Maintain accurate records of warehouse activities and prepare reports on productivity and other key performance indicators (KPIs). The post holder agrees to be committed to health and safety and be aware of their contribution towards it in the workplace. This includes the requirements to monitor.

Additional responsibilities: This role is based within a fast‑paced environment, so must be able to adapt to changing priorities and manage operations under pressure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience: A minimum of 2-5 years Supervisory experience in a warehouse or distribution centre.
• Leadership and communication: Strong leadership skills to supervise and motivate a team, combined with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with staff and other departments.
• Organizational skills: Strong time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Problem‑solving abilities: The capacity to think critically and resolve operational challenges and employee conflicts promptly.
• Technical knowledge: Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), inventory control methods, and standard computer software.
• Safety knowledge: A solid understanding of warehouse safety protocols and regulations, with certifications in forklift operation or safety management being a plus.

About Delta Group

We are the UK & Ireland's leading visual communications specialist delivering dynamic multi‑channel marketing services to brands and retailers. Our model combines insight, creative, production, execution and optimisation to provide clients with a broad range of effective and impactful point‑of‑purchase visual communications. We are invested in understanding the complex and dynamic challenges facing brands and retailers, and our services are specifically designed to navigate this complexity and boost competitiveness across multiple markets and languages. We're owner‑managed and independent, leading small teams of influential thinkers, meaning that we have the agility of a small business but the resources of a large one. Our belief is that in a changing industry, we must be a company that can change with it. We operate across 5 manufacturing sites in the UK and Ireland, providing in‑house creative / design, POS print, signage, warehousing, underpinned by our proprietary technology platform. Our Client Services team are experienced and knowledgeable people, who aspire to make a difference every day. We value the long‑term partnerships we have with our clients and work collaboratively to lead effective change and empower our clients' strategic goals.

Benefits

• 20 Days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Workplace pension, provided by NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme