Warehouse Supervisor / First Line Manager

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Come and be part of a great team with a great culture, great colleague engagement and great opportunities, who live their company values every day. It really is a great place to work.

Great Bear is an award-winning 3rd Party UK business of Ambient products, providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions. 

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Warehouse Supervisor / First Line Manager to join us at our site in Brackmills Industrial Estate in Northampton. This is a permanent role working Monday to Friday between 06:00am and 14:00pm.

• Assist the Warehouse Manager in delivering the warehouse operation, and supporting with responding to any operational issues within the warehouse.
• Scheduling and supervising the activities and the functions of the warehouse staff.
• Ensuring the proper and timely completion of all warehouse activities.
• Take ownership for disciplinary, grievance and absence management cases within the shift
• Support the delivery of communication briefings so that all colleagues have been briefed and informed.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures through safe systems of work and practices, good housekeeping and the provision of information and training to the warehouse team to ensure total safety awareness.
• Support individuals in meeting performance targets and respond to underperformance issues
• Maintain records of team performance and individual performance against plans, and to advise the Warehouse Manager of factors that may disrupt operations which cannot be resolved by the team.
• Assist in the organisation of training and development for warehouse staff, including on-the-job coaching.
• Assist the Warehouse Manager in controlling levels of planned and unplanned absence and take appropriate action to ensure cover, as necessary, and manage reductions of unacceptable levels.
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Qualifications

• Previous experience of operating in various positions within a warehouse, including operating MHE and managing people.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong team player as well as able to work on their own initiative.
• In depth knowledge of operating warehouse systems.
• Good knowledge of health and safety
• Successful experience of achieving challenging deadlines and KPIs
• PC Literate to a minimum of intermediate level in MS Office.
• Good communication skills.

Excellent time management skills and problem solving skills

Additional Information

In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive holidays
• Pension scheme
• Staff facilities including vending machines and canteen area
• Access to our benefits platform: discounts on high street retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets
• Health cash plans: Hospital, dental and optical
• Training and development with career progression opportunities and MANY MORE

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,  Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today!