Warehouse Supervisor

Menzies Distribution; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Warehouse Supervisor to lead their parcel sortation operations. This exciting role involves overseeing daily activities, optimizing processes, and driving performance improvements in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in warehouse management. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and operational excellence, and make a significant impact on the future of logistics. If you are ready for a challenging leadership role, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a supervisory role within a logistics warehouse.
• Strong background in optimizing warehouse processes and driving efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations and optimize sortation processes.
• Lead and inspire a high-performance warehouse team towards excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse Management

Operational Efficiency

Communication

Team Management

Process Optimization

Education

Experience in Supervisory Role

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

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About the Role:

Are you a dynamic and driven leader ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, high-energy environment? At InPost/Menzies Distribution, we are looking for an exceptional Warehouse Supervisor to join our team and help drive operational excellence in our parcel sortation operations. As a key member of the team, you will play a vital role in overseeing daily warehouse operations, optimizing mechanical sortation processes, and leading a talented team towards achieving outstanding results.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. If you are ready to take on an exciting and challenging leadership role, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading Operational Excellence: Take charge of overseeing and optimizing the daily operations of the warehouse, ensuring seamless execution across all activities and departments.
• Driving High Performance: Develop and implement strategies that drive performance improvements, reduce operational costs, and maximize efficiency. Monitor KPIs closely to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and success.
• Mastering Warehouse Flow: Partner with the Operations Manager to ensure accurate sorting, processing, and dispatching of parcels, driving a smooth operational flow from start to finish.
• Empowering Your Team: Lead, train, and inspire a high-performance warehouse team. Provide mentorship and guidance, fostering a positive and motivated work environment.
• Collaborating Across Teams: Work closely with other departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration, ensuring smooth operations throughout the business.
• Ensuring Consistency: Enforce adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure operational consistency, efficiency, and quality at all times.
• Prioritizing Safety: Maintain a strong focus on health and safety, ensuring compliance with all regulations and creating a safe working environment for your team.
• Managing the OLA Shift: Take full control of managing all aspects of the OLA shift, ensuring optimal productivity and performance.
• Managing Driver Briefings: Oversee and control all aspects of driver pre- and de-briefings, ensuring clear communication and seamless operations.
• Maintaining a Top-Tier Warehouse Environment: Ensure the warehouse remains clean, organized, and fully compliant with safety standards to create an efficient and professional environment.
• Upholding Company Standards: Consistently adhere to and enforce company policies and procedures, ensuring the highest operational standards and integrity.
• Weekend Engagement: Actively participate in weekend conference calls to stay aligned with key operational developments and share insights on performance and strategic priorities.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven Leadership: Significant experience in a supervisory role, ideally within a parcel sortation or logistics warehouse, with a solid understanding of automated sortation systems.
• Operational Expertise: Strong background in warehouse flow management and a proven ability to optimize processes and drive operational efficiency.
• Inspirational Leadership: Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team towards achieving ambitious goals.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficient in warehouse management systems and relevant technology tools that enhance operational performance and efficiency.
• Thrives in High-Paced Environments: Ability to excel in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment while maintaining attention to detail and upholding the highest standards.
• Commitment to Excellence: A passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and a dedication to maintaining operational excellence.

Ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in an exciting and growing company? If you're eager to make a real impact and lead a team toward success, apply today to join InPost/Menzies Distribution. Together, we will drive the future of parcel sortation, optimize operations, and shape the way we deliver excellence.

Inclusion:

Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud, and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business. We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential - creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business. With an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Truck Transportation, and Warehousing and Storage

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