Warehouse Supervisor – Lead Operations, Drive Efficiency & Safety

Hillarys; Washington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillarys is seeking a highly organised Wholesale Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, supervise operatives, coordinate labour, and ensure safe, efficient flow of goods in line with KPIs.

You will work with cross-functional teams to support quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives, including IOSH Managing Safely training, while maintaining high housekeeping standards and strong Health & Safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or warehouse environment.
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety principles and compliance.
• Knowledge of SAP systems (desirable).
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities to engage at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Supervise receipt and recording of deliveries and intersite stock movements.
• Plan and monitor labour resources including temporary and permanent staff.
• Ensure efficient workflow planning to meet operational targets and KPIs.
• Allocate tasks effectively to ensure all operatives remain productive.
• Carry out quality checks on operatives’ work and address issues promptly.
• Ensure activities comply with Health & Safety regulations, proactively reducing operational risk.
• Prepare and organise warehouse areas to support incoming deliveries and minimise handling.
• Ensure accurate and timely stock transactions and correct storage of products.
• Monitor staff performance, productivity, attendance, and conduct return-to-work interviews.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and identify training and development needs.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the warehouse.
• Ensure equipment and plant are maintained in line with company policies.
• Support internal audits and ensure quality issues are resolved efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with departments including Manufacturing, Distribution, Quality, and Health & Safety.
• Undertake relevant training, including IOSH Managing Safely.
• Carry out additional duties as reasonably requested by the Department Manager

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Hillarys is seeking a highly organised Wholesale Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, supervise operatives, coordinate labour, and ensure safe, efficient flow of goods in line with KPIs.

You will work with cross-functional teams to support quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives, including IOSH Managing Safely training, while maintaining high housekeeping standards and strong Health & Safety compliance.