Warehouse Supervisor

Whistl UK Ltd; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a dynamic team at their Lutterworth Depot. This role involves overseeing warehouse activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering a customer-first culture. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join a forward-thinking company that values excellence and offers career development opportunities in a supportive environment. If you're ready to take on challenges and drive success, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave with long service

Access to benefits and rewards portal

Long service rewards

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Other market-leading benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in warehouse or logistics.
• Strong communication skills and team supervision experience.
• Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse activities and team management.
• Ensure compliance with operational and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate resources and support process improvements.

Skills

Team Management

Process Oversight

Communication

Compliance & Safety

Resource Management

Training

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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About the Role

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of warehouse activities, ensuring your team meets service levels efficiently and safely. You'll coordinate resources, support process improvement, and ensure compliance with all operational and regulatory standards. This role also includes deputising for the Shift Manager in their absence.

The purpose of this role is to supervise a team of warehouse operatives and coordinate all activities that take place in the warehouse to ensure consistent achievement of the volume, quality, and efficiency targets so that Whistl continues to deliver the highest quality, most cost-effective offering for its customers across all products.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Management: Allocate resources effectively based on volume and throughput; manage attendance, conduct, and performance; train and develop team members; and support a customer-first culture.
• Process Oversight: Manage inbound and outbound activities; monitor adherence to standard operating procedures; conduct quality checks; and support compliance with HSE, security, and data regulations.
• Communication: Deliver clear daily briefs/debriefs; build strong relationships across the business; and liaise with stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Compliance & Safety: Promote a clean, safe, and secure working environment, record incidents accurately, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Resource and Process Management: Plan resource allocation according to volume and throughput; manage the unloading and loading of deliveries to meet SLAs; communicate with internal and external customers to keep them informed.
• Team Management: Brief and debrief team members daily; coordinate activities; delegate and prioritize work; manage staff attendance, conduct, and performance; deputise for the shift manager.
• Training: Train team members on induction to support development and performance.
• Compliance: Maintain and update all warehouse SOPs in liaison with management, ensuring compliance with all regulations including Safety, Health, and Environment, Carriage of Dangerous Goods, Data Protection, and Information Security.
• Communication: Develop a strong team culture by building relationships and sharing information to maximize efficiency.

Shift Information

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts Available: Morning Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM; PM Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Schedule Format: Any 5 days over 7; flexible to work across different shifts and locations as needed.

Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave with long service
• Access to benefits and rewards portal
• Long service rewards: financial and leave-based
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance scheme
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Other market-leading benefits

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in warehouse or logistics, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role, including goods in/out and carrier handovers
• Experience in team supervision, performance management, staff development, disciplinary procedures, and attendance management, with strong communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and delegate to meet SLAs
• Ability to manage conflicting deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Confident decision-maker with proactive problem-solving and process improvement skills
• Understanding of HSE standards and operational compliance
• Valid FLT license, First Aid, or Fire Warden certification, or willingness to complete training

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage