Warehouse Supervisor
Position Summary:
Due to business growth working with a Global brand in FMCG, we are increasing our team. We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to manage and oversee all terminal / warehouse activities on a day to day basis. The successful candidate will need to be available for a September start date.
As a Warehouse Supervisor you will be supervising employees, coordinating logistical processes, ensuring the quality of goods, and preparing relevant documentation. To be successful as a warehouse supervisor you should be experienced in optimising warehousing processes and be an effective team leader.
This role is a 4 on, 4 off days and 4 on and 4 off nights, including weekends.
About the role
Determining staff levels and workloads, you will achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, despatching and assuring quality of goods.
You will be ensuring the maintenance of standards and compliance with health and safety regulations and procedures.
A flexible approach to work, including weekend working is a requirement for this role.
You will be able to measure and report the effectiveness of terminal / warehousing activities and employee’s performance whilst also organising and maintaining inventory and storage areas with a fine eye for detail and accuracy.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- Proven work experience as a warehouse supervisor
- Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques
- Knowledge of warehouse software packages and MS Office proficiency
- Ability to input, retrieve and analyse data
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrate leadership qualities
- Experience of working with collective agreements
Desired criteria
- Experience with SAP (systems, applications, products) preferred
- Experience with Transporeon (Haulage management software) preferred
- Certification in logistics, supply chain management or business administration (preferred)
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Planning & Scheduling
Assertivness
Attention to detail
Communication
Organisational skills
Forth Ports Group
Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.
Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.
Our benefits
We are committed to creating a positive working culture for all employees, as well as a good work-life balance. Here are just some of the benefits of working for Forth Ports.
Vacation, Paid time off
Paid sick days
Retirement plan and/or pension
Employee discounts
Gym membership or wellness programs
Cycle to work
Competitive salary
Employee Assistance Scheme
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