Warehouse Supervisor

Bowker Group; Thorne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowker Group in Thorne is seeking a highly organised Warehouse Shift Supervisor for our AA BRCGS food-grade facility. You will lead the warehouse team on a day-to-day basis, schedule activities, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance. This role emphasizes training, development, and meeting daily targets while maintaining high standards of quality. Experience with WMS is highly valued and crucial to success.

Qualifications

• Ideal experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of compliance regulations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with warehouse management systems ideal.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and supervising the activities and the functions of the warehouse team.
• Ensuring the proper and timely completion of all warehouse activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and safety standards in all warehouse activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.
• Assist in the organisation of training and development for warehouse staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Job description

Bowker is a family-owned and operated logistics provider with a proud history of delivering exceptional service since 1919. As one of the UK’s top 30 logistics companies, recognised by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, we employ over 635 people across 11 distribution centres nationwide. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has made us a trusted name in the industry.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly organised Warehouse Shift Supervisor to join our operations in the Warehouse at Thorne. Thorne is an AA BRCGS food-grade facility, where we handle a range of products, from raw materials, finished goods, and packaging. In this role, you will be responsible for helping manage the team on a day-to-day basis, to ensure all activities and targets are met, while ensuring all health and safety requirements are being met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scheduling and supervising the activities and the functions of the warehouse team.
• Ensuring the proper and timely completion of all warehouse activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and safety standards in all warehouse activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.
• Assist in the organisation of training and development for warehouse staff.
• Required / preferred qualifications
• Ideal experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of compliance regulations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with warehouse management systems ideal.