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    First Line Manager

    We are seeking Full time permanent First Line Managers to join our Distribution Centre. The role will be working rotating shifts, any 5 days out of 7.

    What does the role entail?

    • Working as part of a large workforce reporting to a Shift Manager. 
    • Leadership of own team circa 50 colleagues
    • Disciplines include inbound receiving, stock put-away, picking, despatch and inventory management.
    • Drives process change and improvements whilst maintaining Health & Safety as a priority and developing standard operational process ensuring accuracy of stock is optimised.
    • Work in close cooperation with peer group including inventory, H&S, planning and HR.
    • Achieve and exceed operational KPIs and work with other departments on any deviations and corrective action plans.
    • Driving operational efficiency across multiple disciplines and time frames ensuring resources coordinated in line with changing demands and deadlines.                                                         
    • Supports & identifies process improvements whilst maintaining Health & Safety as a priority and developing standard operational process ensuring productivity targets exceeded.    
    • Stand in for Shift Manager including shift handovers when required .
    • Staff engagement including pre-shift briefings supported by up-to-date KPI display and dialogue.
    • Review performance and support Shift Manager with any underperformance through appropriate Management intervention         

    What skills & experience do we seek?

    • Experience of managing in a warehouse environment
    • Warehouse systems with Red Prairie knowledge an advantage
    • Microsoft excel, word & PowerPoint as you will be refining procedures and policies and procedures in the start-up period.
    • Team player and great communicator with a strong work ethic and an engagement enthusiast

    What’s in it for you?

    • Excellent salary based on experience and qualifications.
    • 31 days annual holiday including bank holidays. All holidays dates including bank holidays have to be booked in advance
    • Canteen heavily subsidised
    • Parking on site free. Electrical charge units available
    • Bike parking secure and undercover along with cycle to work funding scheme.

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