Warehouse Leadership Role
We are seeking an experienced leader to join our team as a Warehouse First Line Manager. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily activities of our warehouse staff and ensuring that we meet our quality and service level targets.
Your primary goal will be to maintain high levels of productivity while maintaining a safe working environment for all associates. You will achieve this by communicating effectively with your team members and stakeholders, and by planning and adjusting staffing levels as needed.
You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with company and local statutory obligations regarding working time legislation, operator licensing, Health & Safety and quality. Additionally, you will handle daily operational issues in a proactive and efficient manner, specifically those related to quality and service.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Organise and lead the focus on improved productivity levels through effective communication with the customer.
* Ensure that clients defined quality and service level targets are met as a minimum and that site and statutory imposed standards are achieved.
* Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements and for any changes requested by the customer.
* Compliance with company and local statutory obligations regarding working time legislation, operator licensing, Health & Safety and quality.
* Ensure that daily operational issues are dealt with in a proactive, efficient and timely manner specifically those relating to quality and service.
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding of warehouse operations and a proven track record of leading teams to achieve high levels of productivity. You will also need to possess excellent organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Requirements:
* A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role is essential.
* A minimum 12 months experience in team management.
* At Least 2 years in a Shared User FMCG / Retail Warehouse/pick and pack/IQC environment.
* Experience in a reverse logistics environment would be preferred.
* Knowledge of customers operating systems and the reports that are produced. Preferably the systems Blue Yonder/JDA but full training will be given.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Excellent communications skills – Written and verbal.
Skills:
First Line Manager Warehouse Management Logistics