Warehouse Team Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Northampton Copse; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Northampton is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to oversee team operations and performance in a busy warehouse environment. The role involves coaching and engaging staff to achieve targets and improve team culture. Candidates should have experience managing large teams in fast-paced settings. The position offers an annual salary of up to £35,962 plus benefits including a pension scheme, dental insurance, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Access to MyBenefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a large operational team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on maintaining on-site engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational activities to achieve the work plan on time.
• Drive performance through effective monitoring.
• Identify areas for improvement in shift performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance monitoring

Excellent communication

Job description

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you someone who excels in leading by example? Are you looking for a management role in a team that you can help thrive? Look no further, we are that team! Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Team Manager to join our very busy, Sainsbury's team at our site in Northampton. This is a multi-temperature environment covering ambient, produce and chill chambers.

You will be responsible for managing and leading your own team helping to coach, motivate and engage them to create a great team culture with a strong work ethic. This is a full time, permanent position, working any 5 from 7, 14:00 till 22:00.

Responsibilities:

• To lead operational activities in your area for the duration of the shift to achieve the work plan on time and in line with budget and KPIs
• Drive performance through effective monitoring of coaching and performance
• Review all aspects of shift performance, identifying areas for improvement
• Leading the team on shift proactively to motivate high performance, develop positive engagement and good communication across the operation
• Management of the warehouse training requirement and function

Requirements:

• Proven experience in managing a large operational team in a fast-paced warehouse environment (ideally a food operation)
• The ability to lead continuous improvement projects whilst demonstrating excellent planning skills
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on maintaining on-site engagement

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services.

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £35,962.00 per annum plus a shift allowance premium of £2,340.00 per annum along with 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!