Warehouse Supervisor

Description:

Company Description

Fowler Welch is a UK supply chain and logistics expert specialising in flexible, reliable and cost effective supply chain services for major names in both supply and retail. We pride ourselves on our many years of experience and knowledge and provide innovative and effective solutions that add value to every one of our customers’ operations.

We are looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to join the team at our Aylesford depot.

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will be assisting in the day-to-day running of the warehouse in line with Company and customer standards. You will lead a team ensuring good productivity, loading accuracy and the overall performance of the warehouse.

Salary range: £37k per annum
Shift Pattern: Wednesday to Saturday, 07:00-19:00
(A degree of flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the business)

Job Description

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, your responsibilities will include:

To supervise the warehouse staff to ensure that warehouse disciplines are rigidly maintained.
To be responsible for the achievement of daily KPI's in order that: daily targets, despatch requirements and delivery targets and loading accuracy is met.
Ensuring all operatives are trained in the warehouse discipline of loading and to arrange retraining where necessary.
Ensure that company standards of hygiene and housekeeping are achieved and taking appropriate action where it is not found.
Ensure that the Company Health & Safety Rules are enforced in the warehouse, and any issues are reported in line with company procedures.
Instrumental in conducting risk assessments and safe systems of work from scratch where appropriate
Ensuring Company HACCP processes are reviewed and implemented as required
Identifying procedures and or systems used which could be improved to help minimise warehouse errors and maximise staff productivity.
To liaise accordingly with operations and all other departments and sites to develop strong working relationships.
Manage day to day team issues including holidays authorisation and arranging cover, timekeeping and absence monitoring, completion of daily time sheets.
Manage performance/conduct issues of colleagues within the team, ensuring that they are resolved effectively and consistently in line with Fowler Welch company policy and procedures with support from HR and escalating to Warehouse Manager where necessary.

Qualifications

To join us as a Warehouse Supervisor, you will need:

A full UK Driving licence
3-5 years Supervisory experience within a warehouse environment
Knowledge of Warehouse health & safety legislation
Knowledge of  Operational methods and procedures relating to the FMCG industry
Facilities Management experienceIt would be desirable if you had:

Knowledge of the local commercial marketplace
knowledge of Stock management techniques
A Facilities Management Qualification or equivalent
NEBOSH is desirable 
IOSH (Institute of Health and Safety) or equivalent qualification is disable 

Additional Information

In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer: 

Free Fowler Welch Health Care Cash Plan
Free life insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary.
Competitive pension scheme
‘Cycle 2 Work’ Scheme – save up to 42% on the cost of a new bike and necessary equipment.
Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers.When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients, Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today