Foreman - Warehouse Logistics

Liebherr Group; Killarney; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Paid overtime

End of Year Bonus

Pension Scheme

Service Pay

Early finish on a Friday

21 days annual leave + Length of serve

Company Fixed Days

Subsidised canteen

Sports and Social Club

Retailer Discounts

Life Assurance

Refer a friend Scheme

Maternity Pay

Educational assistance

Career Progression Opportunities

Job summary

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. in Killarney, Ireland, seeks an experienced warehouse supervisor to lead the team, optimise workflows and ensure timely material flow.

You will oversee daily operations, stock checks and outbound delivery issues, while driving improvements and ensuring safety and compliance. The role requires strong leadership, 2+ years in a supervisory warehouse setting, forklift certification, and proficiency with MS Office along with ERP/WMS systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in warehouse or logistics supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Forklift license and operation experience.
• Proficient in MS Office; ERP/WMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise employees in the warehouse department to meet targets.
• Improve and assure efficient workflows and coordinate material requests.
• Organize stock inspections and handle outbound delivery claims.
• Plan daily workflows, analyze operations, and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth material flow.
• Uphold health, safety, hygiene, and security standards.
• Manage attendance, reviews, recruitment support, and onboarding.
• Prepare reports to support management decisions on performance.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Inventory control

Forklift license

MS Office

ERP systems

WMS

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

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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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