Lead Warehouse Operations in a Stable Manufacturing Environment
Join a well-established manufacturing organisation in Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, to play a pivotal role within the dispatch function. This position is central to delivering high levels of customer satisfaction while ensuring operational efficiency across the business. Reporting directly to the Warehouse Manager, you will support the smooth running of daily operations, lead by example, and maintain excellent service standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise a small team of warehouse employees, including a team leader, across two sites.
- Promote and maintain a positive working culture where colleagues are treated with dignity and respect.
- Maintain and update the shift log daily to ensure accurate records of colleague working hours.
- Respond effectively to changing priorities and tight deadlines within the warehouse team.
- Determine staffing levels and allocate workloads accordingly.
- Conduct return-to-work interviews, ensure absence reporting procedures are followed, and identify absence triggers.
- Pick orders using a forklift truck or powered pallet truck.
- Load and unload containers and deliveries, including manual handling where required.
- Use scanners for picking customer orders and locating stock.
- Accurately locate stock and check deliveries.
- Ensure production requests are actioned promptly and escalate any delays to the Warehouse Manager.
Key Requirements
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a Warehouse Supervisor role within a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
- Strong organisational and decision-making skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive, resilient, and self-motivated with a pragmatic and methodical approach.
- Comfortable challenging unsafe behaviours in line with company values and standards.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive salary of £36,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
- Continental shift pattern: 3 days on / 3 days off (12-hour shifts).
- Rotating 7:00am - 7:00pm and 7:00pm - 7:00am shifts.
- Overtime may be required to cover holidays or sickness.
This role is based in Pinxton and offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a stable and growing organisation.