Warehouse Supervisor - Northampton

PIP Global Safety; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supplier of PPE is seeking a Logistics Supervisor in Northampton. The role involves managing warehouse operations, supervising a small team, and leading process improvements. Candidates should have over 5 years of warehouse management experience and be familiar with lean principles. The position offers an opportunity to implement safety and efficiency improvements while enhancing customer service standards.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• 5+ years warehouse management experience in a Low volume, high mix environment.
• Customer oriented.
• Safety Orientated.

Responsibilities

• Manage safe and efficient operation of warehousing and distribution.
• Supervise and support a small team of Warehouse Operators.
• Identify and manage projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity.
• Establish, implement and report high level KPIs.

Skills

Knowledge of basic lean principles

Ability to communicate effectively

Advanced Excel Ability

ERP knowledge

Problem solving attitude

Six Sigma Qualifications

Experience on driving culture change

Tools

SAP R3

Job description

PIP Global Safety is a leading global supplier and manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), trusted by workers and safety professionals across industries and continents. With a 40-year legacy of innovation, quality, and responsiveness, we deliver comprehensive, head-to-toe protection through a powerful portfolio of brands.

We are united by a shared goal: to protect workers around the world by delivering solutions that ensure safety, empower performance, and promote well-being. Guided by our core values—integrity, innovation, accountability, tenacity, and customer centricity—we’re building a safer, more sustainable future. At PIP Global Safety, we’re protecting people and the planet, one innovation at a time.

We’re doubling our global footprint through the transformative acquisition of legacy brands like North, Howard Leight, Miller, Fibre-Metal, Oliver, Salisbury, and more—bringing even greater innovation, expertise, and reach to our customers worldwide.

Join a growing global organization where protection is more than a product—it’s our purpose and our passion.

Job Summary

Utilize your logistics expertise and supervisory skills in a buy to sell warehousing environment. You will leverage your team's experience and skills to support on supply chain services, inventory control, critical parts availability, material handling, import-export licensing, shipment of products, and inspection and refurbishment of rental product. You will evaluate customer support and field service commitments to ensure customer requirements are met. You will provide data analysis for delivery performance and other relevant KPIs. You will lead process improvement efforts and lean tool implementation in your Warehouse. As a team supervisor, you will coach your team members in technical and behavioral competencies in order to deliver high impact to business results.

Responsibilities

Manage Direct Reports and Warehouse Operations (over 50%)

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of warehousing, and distribution operations.
• Supervise and support a small team of Warehouse Operators
• Mentor employees and create and drive Individual development plans, and personal succession plans.
• Define, Document and Develop Relevant Processes related to Warehousing and logistics operations
• Day to day management of all inbound, outbound, and rental returns processes
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders throughout Europe, including Order Management, Sales, Procurement, Demand Planning, Logistics, Marketing and Business Leadership.

Safety, Quality and Lean Tool development (20%)

• Identify and manage projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity and Working capital performance.
• Ensure Change is managed effectively - with emphasis on Safety and Quality.
• Drive process improvement using established Kaizen, RPS and 5S processes.
• Develop and improve Kaizen, RPS and 5S processes.
• Increase the maturity and understanding of basic lean techniques throughout the team.
• Drive the creation, implementation and improvement of standard operating procedures, and risk assessments throughout the operation.

KPI Definition, Development and Improvement (20%)

• Establish, implement and report high level KPIs apply Root Cause Analysis to deviations from standard, and drive any subsequent corrective actions to protect the customer and business.
• Maintain visual information in the office (Tier Meeting Board), key for back-up actions

Qualifications

• 5+ years warehouse management experience in a Low volume, high mix environment
• Customer oriented
• Safety Orientated

Skills

• Knowledge of basic lean principles. 5S, RPS, Kaizen, Tiered Accountability Structure.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a varied audience
• Advanced Excel Ability
• ERP knowledge, actual ERP used SAP R3
• Problem solving attitude
• Six Sigma Qualifications
• Experience on driving culture change

Protective Industrial Products (PIP) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected and valued. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we strive to ensure that employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Employment practices and policies may be subject to variation based on applicable laws and regulations in different countries and jurisdictions.

This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, training, and development opportunities. We believe that a diverse team strengthens our global success and enriches our culture