Foreman - Warehouse Logistics

Liebherr Group; Killarney; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Year-end bonus

Pension scheme

Service pay

Early Friday finish

21 days annual leave

Canteen

Sports & Social club

Retail discounts

Life Assurance

Refer a friend

Maternity pay

Educational assistance

Career progression

Job summary

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. in Killarney, Ireland seeks a Warehouse Supervisor to lead the warehouse team and ensure efficient material flow in a manufacturing environment.

You will organize daily workflows, manage stock inspections, and collaborate with other departments while upholding safety, quality, and housekeeping standards. This is a full-time role with competitive pay and benefits. We value leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a warehouse or logistics supervisory role within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise employees in the warehouse department.
• Ensure efficient workflows and stock management.
• Coordinate material request operations.
• Organize and perform stock inspections.
• Handle outbound delivery claims.
• Plan and evaluate daily workflows to hit targets.
• Analyze workflows and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain material flow.
• Uphold safety, hygiene, and security standards.
• Maintain housekeeping and address faulty equipment.
• Manage attendance, absence requests, and performance reviews.
• Prepare reports for management decisions.
• Support recruitment and onboarding.
• Provide guidance to staff, involve HR if needed.
• Any other duties as directed by manager.

Skills

Forklift license

MS Excel

ERP / WMS experience

Leadership

Communication

Team motivation

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Leadership and supervision of employees in the warehouse department
• Improvement and assurance of efficient workflows in the warehouse areas
• Coordination of material request operations
• Organization and execution of stock inspections
• Processing of claims concerning outbound deliveries
• Plan, organize, delegate, and evaluate daily workflows to ensure timely achievement of targets.
• Analyze operational workflows and initiate improvements considering economic and sustainable factors.
• Collaborate effectively with other departments to ensure material flow.
• Uphold company standards for material handling, health and safety, hygiene, and security.
• Ensure excellent housekeeping practices and minimize risks by addressing defective equipment promptly.
• Manage employee administration including absence requests and conduct structured employee reviews
• Prepare and present reports to support management decisions regarding operational and team performance
• Support recruitment process as well as new hire onboarding, including workstation setup and induction
• Provide guidance and assistance to employees in difficult situations, involving HR or occupational health when necessary
• Any other duties as delegated and directed by the manager

Qualifications, Requirements & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a warehouse or logistics supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with warehouse activities and inventory control.
• Forklift license and operational experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel essential); experience with ERP systems, WMS preferred.
• Mechanical or electrical industrial knowledge is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of building relationships at all organizational levels.
• Target-driven, problem solver, self-motivated, and persistent in managing and motivating teams

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Paid overtime
• End of Year Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Service Pay
• Early finish on a Friday
• 21 days annual leave + Length of service days
• Company Fixed Days
• Subsidised canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Retailer Discounts
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend Scheme
• Maternity Pay
• Educational assistance
• Career Progression Opportunities

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

The Company

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ship to shore cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes and rubber tyre gantry cranes. From its base in Killarney, Ireland, the company designs, builds and exports container cranes worldwide. Founded in 1958 as the first Liebherr factory outside of Germany, today, container cranes manufactured by Liebherr in Ireland are renowned for their quality, longevity and productivity.

Location

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.
Killarney
Ireland (IE)

Contact

Fiona Darby
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