Details:
- Salary: £42,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Biggleswade Bedfordshire
- Date: 16 hours ago
Description:
An experienced Warehouse Supervisor is required to lead a high-volume outbound operation, managing a team of 50+ warehouse colleagues to deliver exceptional service, productivity, and operational performance. This role offers the opportunity to drive continuous improvement, develop team capability, and play a key part in a fast-paced distribution environment with strong career progression prospects.
Client Details
Our client is a well-established and highly successful distribution business operating within a fast-paced logistics environment. With a strong focus on operational excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement, they are looking to appoint an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead a high-performing outbound operation.
Description
As Warehouse Supervisor based in Biggleswade, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of a busy outbound warehouse function, managing a team of 50+ colleagues to ensure customer orders are processed accurately, safely, and on time.
Working closely with the Warehouse Manager, you will drive performance, develop team capability, and support the delivery of key operational objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading daily warehouse operations to achieve productivity, quality and service targets
Managing and motivating a large operational team across picking, packing and dispatch activities
Monitoring KPIs and implementing actions to improve performance
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse processes
Conducting team briefings and communicating operational priorities
Coaching, mentoring and developing team members
Managing attendance, performance and employee relations matters
Ensuring compliance with health & safety standards and best practice
Promoting a culture of accountability, engagement and operational excellence
Supporting warehouse projects and business improvement initiativesProfile
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capability and a passion for developing people within a fast-paced logistics environment.
You will ideally have:
Previous experience in a Warehouse Supervisor, Team Manager or Logistics Supervisor role
Experience managing medium to large operational teams
Strong understanding of warehouse and distribution processes
A proven track record of driving productivity and operational performance
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience managing performance, absence and employee relations matters
A proactive and hands-on management style
Good IT skills, including experience with warehouse management systems
A commitment to health & safety and continuous improvementJob Offer
On offer for successful applicant:
Salary up to £42,000
Performance-related bonus opportunities
Private healthcare benefits
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Employee well-being programme
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Free onsite parking
Opportunity to join a growing business with strong career progression prospectsShift pattern:
Monday to Friday
2pm to 10:15pm
Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain