Warehouse Supervisor

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

My client, a global engineering business are seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to oversee their warehouse operations. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient management of warehouse activities and co-ordinate all operational tasks across a busy despatch operation. Duties of the Warehouse Supervisor: Provide direction, instruction and guidance and manage day to day staff task allocation. Manage resource to ensure all areas are manned and equipped to meet business requirements. Gain an understanding of relevant departmental KPI s and what they relate too. Ability to interpret data to support key functions and departmental improvements. Ensure all safety inspections are complete and manage risk assessments. Communicate clear instructions to team members. Ensure that the factory, warehouse and yard areas are clean & tidy. Maintain working practices & processes SOP/Skills matrix/Work instructions Carry out team member objective setting and individual 1-2-1 coaching and feedback sessions. Experience & Qualifications of the Warehouse Supervisor: Ability or experience of leading a high performing multi-skilled team in a fast paced despatch department. Excellent customer service skills . Demonstrable problem solving ability. Experience of working with a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. Sound understanding of operating and applying Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). Experience of using and implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) tools. Supervisory, management or team leader experience. Strong communication skills. Good organisational and time management skills.