Warehouse Team Manager / First Line Manager

Wincanton; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain partner in Stafford seeks a Warehouse Team Manager to oversee Rotating Day Shifts. The role requires operational management, strong leadership skills, and expertise in Health & Safety. Offering a competitive salary between £28k - £32k, the position supports a friendly work environment focused on safety and employee development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits including online discount platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership experience essential.
• Strong people management, including disciplinary processes.
• Capability to manage resources and ensure H&S standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Health & Safety and Environment during shifts.
• Ensure effective communication and handover management.
• Deliver consistent service levels to exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Operational Experience

Excellent organisational/time management skills

People Management

Good analytical and numerical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communicator (verbal & written)

Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements

Team Development

Ability to work without direct supervision

Use of Microsoft Packages including Excel and Word

Job description

Job Description

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About the Role:

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Team Manager / First Line Manager to support our Rotating Day Shift at Stafford (ST16 1GY).

Shift Pattern: Rotating Days - 06:00 - 14:00/ 14:00 - 22:00

Salary between 28k - 32k DOE

How will you contribute?

• Responsibility for all issues relating to Health & Safety and the Environment during shift
• Support colleagues through excellent communication and active leadership
• Ensure co-ordination and handover management between shifts
• Translate, analyse and deliver customer needs through effective operations
• Ensure resource availability and skilled trained resource
• Deliver consistent service levels seeking to exceed customer expectations
• Effective leadership, management and communication with all warehouse departments
• Responsible for ensuring high levels of excellence in culture and behaviours
• Display a 'can do' attitude to enhance motivation of team
• Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Engage with and treat employees with respect and promote diversity
• Recognise and proactively manage continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure all internal / external KPI's are achieved and regularly reviewed.

What will you bring?

• Operational Experience
• Excellent organisational/time management skills
• People Management including experience of disciplinary investigations and other people processes
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills
• Excellent communicator (verbal & written)
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
• Team Development
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Use of Microsoft Packages including Excel and Word
• Work within a team and able to interact at all levels.

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multiskilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We're Thoughtful, We're Aiming High and We're Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies.