Warehouse First Line Manager

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you someone who excels in leading by example? Are you looking for a management role in a team that you can help thrive? Look no further, we are that team!

Here at GXO, we are recruiting for a Warehouse First Line Manager to join our Iceland team at our busy temperature-controlled site in Warrington. As a Warehouse First Line Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring and driving efficient operational performance, whilst maintaining strong communications with the on-site management team.

This is a full time, permanent position, working any 5 days from 7 on a rotating shift pattern of, 06:00 – 14:00 and 14:00 – 22:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £33,280.00 per annum, and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead a team of colleagues to operational success in our temperature-controlled warehouse
• Set daily and weekly KPIs and ensure that these are always being met and exceeded
• Maximise productivity and improve quality in order to grow your team
• Lead HR requirements in relation to investigation, disciplinary, grievance and absence management

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience in managing an operational team in a fast-paced warehouse environment (ideally a grocery operation)
• The ability to lead continuous improvement projects whilst demonstrating excellent planning skills
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on maintaining on-site engagement

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.