Warehouse Supervisor (Nights)

Inpost; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Warehouse Sortation Supervisor in Wrexham. The role involves leading warehouse operations, optimizing processes, and mentoring a team. Candidates should have significant supervisory experience in logistics with strong communication skills. A tech-savvy approach is essential for managing warehouse systems and ensuring high operational standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a supervisory role within parcel sortation or logistics warehouse.
• Ability to optimize processes and drive operational efficiency.
• Proven leadership and inspiration for team motivation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize daily warehouse operations.
• Develop strategies to drive performance improvements.
• Lead, train, and inspire a high-performance warehouse team.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse flow management

Communication

Operational efficiency

Process optimization

Tech-savvy

People management

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Overview

Are you a dynamic and driven leader ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, high-energy environment? At InPost, we are looking for one AM & one PM exceptional Warehouse Sortation Supervisor to join our team and help drive operational excellence in our parcel sortation operations. As a key member of the team, you will oversee daily warehouse operations, optimize mechanical sortation processes, and lead a talented team toward achieving outstanding results.

Responsibilities

• Leading Operational Excellence: Oversee and optimize 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 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 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.

Qualifications / Desired Attributes

• Proven Leadership: Significant experience in a supervisory role, ideally within a parcel sortation or logistics warehouse, with a solid understanding of automated sortation systems and/or non-automated processes.
• 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.
• Thrive 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.

About InPost UK

We are looking to hire a Warehouse Supervisor to join our Wrexham team. Our mission is to switch up the status quo and become the UK's leading out-of-home business. With a fast-growing network of thousands of smart lockers, hundreds of leading retail partners, and the launch of our Send service, we are reshaping eCommerce logistics. Our team is built of experts in e-commerce, technology, scale-up growth, sustainability, logistics, and supply chain. We collaborate, innovate, support each other, and leave egos at the door.