Warehouse Supervisor jobs in United Kingdom

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Supervisor to join our team in Brackmills on a full time permanent basis.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm.

As a Warehouse Supervisor you will be responsible for supervising the warehouse team and supporting the Shift Managers in meeting the safety and operational requirements.

• Assist the Shift Manager in delivering the warehouse operation, and supporting with responding to any operational issues within the warehouse.
• Scheduling and supervising the activities and the functions of the warehouse staff.
• Ensuring the proper and timely completion of all warehouse activities.
• Take ownership for disciplinary, grievance and absence management cases within the shift.
• Support the delivery of communication briefings so that all colleagues have been briefed and informed.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures through safe systems of work and practices, good housekeeping and the provision of information and training to the warehouse team to ensure total safety awareness.
• Support individuals in meeting performance targets and respond to underperformance issues.
• Maintain records of team performance and individual performance against plans, and to advise the Shift Manager of factors that may disrupt operations which cannot be resolved by the team.
• Assist in the organisation of training and development for warehouse staff, including on-the-job coaching.

• Previous experience of operating in various positions within a warehouse, including operating MHE and managing people.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong team player as well as able to work on their own initiative.
• In depth knowledge of operating warehouse systems.
• Good knowledge of health and safety.
• PC Literate to a minimum of intermediate level in MS Office.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and problem solving skills.

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance: x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts: Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!