Warehouse Supervisor

Resource Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Company social events

Gym membership discount

Ongoing training

Job summary

Resource Recruitment in Poole, Dorset is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a busy warehouse operation on a fixed shift. You will supervise the team, coordinate daily tasks, and ensure operations run safely and efficiently in line with quality standards and targets.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a proactive approach to resolving issues, with a focus on health and safety and continuous improvement within the site.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Solid knowledge of warehouse operations and processes.
• Strong communication and people-management skills.
• Experience monitoring KPIs and operational performance.
• Proficient with warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Good IT skills and health & safety awareness in a warehouse.
• Hands-on coach willing to lead by example.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day activities of the warehouse team.
• Allocate tasks and resources efficiently.
• Monitor productivity and adherence to processes.
• Provide hands-on leadership on the warehouse floor.
• Coach and support operatives to ensure proper methods.
• Manage attendance and timekeeping.
• Conduct return-to-work meetings and illness management.
• Complete health & safety, housekeeping and compliance checks.
• Identify hazards and take appropriate actions.
• Support incident reporting and follow-up.
• Use WMS and systems to generate KPIs.
• Train team members on systems and processes.
• Suggest improvements for safety, efficiency and layout.
• Communicate daily priorities and updates clearly.
• Support implementation of new processes.

Skills

Warehouse supervision

Team leadership

Communication

People management

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

WMS

IT skills

Job description

Warehouse Supervisor

Job Location: Poole, Dorset

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 10.30am - 7.00pm

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (inc Bank holidays)
• Company pension
• Free onsite parking
• Company social events
• Gym membership discount
• Ongoing support, development and training

Are you an experienced warehouse professional with strong leadership skills?

We are recruiting for a well-established business supplies distributor who is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor. Joining a busy operation in Poole, you will be taking responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of warehouse activities and the team on shift.

This is a hands-on role where you will lead from the front, ensuring warehouse operations are carried out safely, efficiently and in line with agreed processes, quality standards and operational targets.

As Warehouse Supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating the team, allocating daily tasks and ensuring work continues to flow efficiently throughout the shift. You will act as a key point of contact for operational queries, supporting your team and addressing issues before they impact productivity, accuracy or customer service.

You will also play an important role in maintaining health and safety standards, monitoring KPIs and supporting continuous improvement across the warehouse.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the warehouse team
• Allocate tasks, set priorities and ensure resources are used effectively
• Monitor productivity, accuracy and adherence to processes
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership on the warehouse floor
• Coach and support warehouse operatives, ensuring correct ways of working
• Manage attendance, timekeeping and related information
• Conduct return-to-work meetings and support absence management
• Complete routine health & safety, housekeeping and compliance checks
• Identify hazards and ensure appropriate action is taken
• Support incident reporting and follow-up
• Use WMS and other systems to generate figures and monitor KPIs
• Support and train team members in systems and processes, including booking-in, put-away, voice picking etc
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and warehouse layout
• Communicate daily priorities, changes and updates clearly
• Support the implementation of new processes and improvements

Requirements:

• Have previous warehouse supervisory or team leadership experience
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Good knowledge of warehouse operations and processes
• Strong communication and people-management skills
• Experience monitoring KPIs and operational performance
• Good IT skills and confidence using warehouse management systems
• A strong understanding of health & safety within a warehouse environment
• The ability to coach, motivate and support a team
• A proactive approach to resolving operational issues
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A hands-on approach and willingness to lead by example

Those who have the right skills and experience, our aim is that you will hear back from us within 24 hours but due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually so if you do not hear from us within 3 days, please assume that your application at this stage has not been successful. As new positions arise, we will review any applications already made to us and may contact you about other suitable roles.

Resource Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally. It is the policy of the Company to take all reasonable steps to ensure that each applicant is assessed only in accordance on the basis of their qualifications, skills and abilities to perform the relevant duties without prejudice in regards to background, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability or gender.