Warehouse First Line Manager

We are seeking Full time permanent First Line Managers to join our Distribution Centre. The role will be working rotating shifts, any 5 days out of 7.

What does the role entail?

• Working as part of a large workforce reporting to a Shift Manager.
• Leadership of own team circa 50 colleagues
• Disciplines include inbound receiving, stock put-away, picking, despatch and inventory management.
• Drives process change and improvements whilst maintaining Health & Safety as a priority and developing standard operational process ensuring accuracy of stock is optimised.
• Work in close cooperation with peer group including inventory, H&S, planning and HR.
• Achieve and exceed operational KPIs and work with other departments on any deviations and corrective action plans.
• Driving operational efficiency across multiple disciplines and time frames ensuring resources coordinated in line with changing demands and deadlines.
• Supports & identifies process improvements whilst maintaining Health & Safety as a priority and developing standard operational process ensuring productivity targets exceeded.
• Stand in for Shift Manager including shift handovers when required .
• Staff engagement including pre-shift briefings supported by up-to-date KPI display and dialogue.
• Review performance and support Shift Manager with any underperformance through appropriate Management intervention

What skills & experience do we seek?

• Experience of managing in a warehouse environment
• Warehouse systems with Red Prairie knowledge an advantage
• Microsoft excel, word & PowerPoint as you will be refining procedures and policies and procedures in the start-up period.
• Team player and great communicator with a strong work ethic and an engagement enthusiast

What’s in it for you?

• Excellent salary based on experience and qualifications.
• 31 days annual holiday including bank holidays. All holidays dates including bank holidays have to be booked in advance
• Parking on site free.
• Bike parking secure and undercover along with cycle to work funding scheme.

Staff discount in The Range stores plus other shops & stores