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Warehouse First Line Manager FLM

Robert Walters
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG42QU, England

Salary

£32,000 - £38,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse First Line Manager role in a new Customer Fulfilment Centre located in Nottingham.
  • The successful candidate will manage colleagues and agency staff in a 24/7 warehouse operation, requiring experience in logistics and stock control.
  • This role offers a competitive salary based on experience and involves ensuring smooth operations, adherence to safety regulations, and driving continuous improvement.
  • Candidates should possess strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with a proactive approach to achieving operational targets.
  • The position is part of a leading third-party logistics provider, offering the chance to work across diverse industry sectors.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse First Line Manager role in a new Customer Fulfilment Centre. This role is integral to the operation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing colleagues and agency staff across the site within a 24/7 warehouse operation.

Warehouse First Line Manager

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Nottingham

Keywords: Warehouse, First Line Manager, Logistics, Stock Control, Leadership

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse First Line Manager role in a new Customer Fulfilment Centre. This role is integral to the operations of a leading third-party logistics and supply chain solutions provider, operating across diverse industry sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing colleagues and agency staff across the site within a 24/7 warehouse operation. This role offers the chance to contribute to a key strategic partnership and be part of an industry-first initiative.

  • Leading role in a new Customer Fulfilment Centre
  • Part of a key strategic partnership
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse range of industry sectors

What you'll do:

As a Warehouse First Line Manager, your role will be pivotal in ensuring smooth operations within our new Customer Fulfilment Centre. You'll be at the forefront of managing warehouse space efficiently, ensuring products are received, replenished, picked and dispatched in line with agreed service levels. Your excellent organisational skills will be crucial in supporting the delivery of our Business Plan, setting achievable targets for your team, and driving continuous improvement across the department. With your strong leadership skills, you'll manage performance within your team, ensuring operational targets are met consistently. In addition, you'll step up in the absence of the Warehouse Shift Manager, demonstrating your adaptability and commitment.

  • Manage warehouse space to receive, replenish, pick and dispatch products in line with agreed service levels
  • Ensure adherence to all Legal, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Working Time Directive and Operational procedures
  • Support the delivery of the Business Plan by setting and achieving specific measurable targets for the team
  • Maximise productivity and manage overtime and agency usage to improve costs
  • Communicate operational and business plans effectively to all colleagues
  • Support a culture of Continuous Improvement across the department
  • Achieve key customer service level requirements including pick and order accuracy
  • Ensure adherence to all aspects of Health and Safety and HACCP regulations
  • Manage performance of all colleagues within the team to ensure achievement of operational targets
  • Cover in the absence of the Warehouse Shift Manager

What you bring:

As a Warehouse First Line Manager, you bring a wealth of experience in logistics and stock control. Your excellent leadership behaviours set you apart as someone who can lead a team effectively while developing their skills. Your strong organisational skills coupled with your ability to plan effectively will be crucial in managing the warehouse space efficiently. Your strong IT skills and excellent communication abilities will enable you to communicate operational plans effectively to all colleagues. You are proactive, results-oriented, and deadline-driven, with a positive approach towards continuous improvement. Your ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders will be key in achieving operational targets.

  • Excellent leadership behaviours
  • Proactive, results-oriented approach with ability to meet deadlines
  • Confident communicator in both team and one-to-one environments
  • Strong organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to accept, adapt to, and manage change under pressure
  • Experience in logistics and stock control
  • Strong IT skills
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills
  • Positive proactive approach to continuous improvement
  • Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders

What sets this company apart:

Our company is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. We work across diverse industry sectors, adding value through our supply chain expertise and innovative approach to logistics challenges.

What's next:

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.