Foreman - Warehouse Logistics

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH; Killarney; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End of Year Bonus

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Maternity Pay

Educational assistance

Paid overtime

Refer a friend Scheme

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is seeking a warehouse supervisor to lead the warehouse team at our Killarney facility. You will oversee staff, optimize workflows and ensure accurate stock inspections to support on-time deliveries.

You will coordinate material requests, manage claims for outbound shipments and generate operational reports for management. A forklift license and ERP/WMS experience are required to drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise employees in the warehouse department.
• Improve and assure efficient workflows in warehouse areas.
• Coordinate material request operations.
• Organize and perform stock inspections.
• Manage claims concerning outbound deliveries.
• Plan, organize, delegate, and evaluate daily workflows to meet targets.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure material flow.
• Uphold standards for material handling, health and safety.
• Prepare and present reports to support management decisions.
• Support recruitment and onboarding, including workstation setup.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Target-driven

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

WMS

Forklift operation

Job description

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following :

• 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


• 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


• Life Assurance


• Refer a friend Scheme


• Maternity Pay


• Educational assistance

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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 cranesworldwide. 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 andproductivity.