Warehouse Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Allocate labour and resources to meet daily outbound/inbound workloads.
• Manage workflow across picking, packing, replenishment, loading, and goods-in activities.
• Ensure on-time dispatch and adherence to customer KPIs (OTIF).
• Lead, coach, and motivate warehouse colleagues to deliver high performance.
• Conduct daily briefings and ensure effective communication across shifts.
• Manage absence, timekeeping, performance, and conduct.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety, site rules, and safe systems of work.
• Promote a strong safety culture, leading by example and ensuring PPE compliance.
• Conduct incident investigations, near miss reporting, and corrective actions.
• Ensure WMS accuracy and rigor in scanning and stock movement processes.
• Support cycle counts, inventory investigations, and stock integrity improvements.
• Resolve discrepancies and escalate issues where required.
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities (Lean / waste reduction).
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support the rollout of new processes, systems, or customer implementations.
• Drive productivity, cost efficiency, and quality improvement
• Productivity (units per hour / cost per unit)
• Accuracy (pick accuracy, stock accuracy)
• Service performance (OTIF / DIFOT)
• Engagement and H&S performance (near misses reported, absence levels)
• What You Bring:
• Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong leadership with ability to motivate and engage teams.
• Good knowledge of warehouse processes and 3PL operations.
• Competent in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment.
• Previous supervisory experience within warehousing, logistics, or 3PL (essential).
• Working knowledge of WMS (e.g., Manhattan, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder) desirable.
• Proven experience delivering against KPIs and service levels.
• Experience with continuous improvement / lean methodologies beneficial.
• GCSEs/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (minimum).
• FLT licence (Reach/Counterbalance) desirable based on site needs.
• Health & Safety qualification (IOSH Working Safely / Managing Safely) advantageous.
• Leads by example - visible, engaged, and approachable.
• Customer-focused and service-driven.
• Resilient under pressure, able to prioritise and adapt.
• Fair and consistent approach when managing people and performance.

Benefits

Additional Information

What You Can Expect : Fixed Term Contract from 1st Aug 2026 to 1st Jan 2027 Working Hours are: Friday 08:00 - 16:00 (7.5 hours) Saturday 06:00 - 18:00 (11.5 hours) Sunday 06:00 - 18:00 (11.5 hours) Monday 08:00 - 16:00 (7.5 hours)

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