Job Description
Job Overview:
We have been tasked by our client, in supporting them with their search for 2x Zone Supervisors (Level 1 – night shift), who will co-ordinate and drive the movement of work, manpower and equipment to achieve the daily plan. Successful applicants will have strong man-management experience.
Relevant Job Titles:
Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Zone Leader, Logistics Supervisor, Logistics Manager, Team Leader
The Role:
To ensure that performance, non-conformance and behaviour are challenged constructively and equally, escalated to the Zone Supervisor Level 2 if required. Be clear on work expectations and utilise staff according to their trained skill level.
Job Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities:
Shift Planning:
- Understand the daily plan to support the preparation & co-ordination of labour & resource.
Work & Work Management:
- Co-ordinate the daily activity for designated zone(s). Ensure all work/movements (i.e. bookings, vehicle movements, Vas work, internal work) are dealt with in the set timeframes & all systems updated accordingly.
- Ensure allocated staff are distributed in line with their skill level and trained ability to achieve the daily plan.
- Raise any equipment concerns (i.e. MHE, scanners, printers etc.) to the Zone Manager, with the relevant detail of what is required and why.
- If activity deviates from the current plan (vehicle no-shows etc.) highlight downtime to the Supervisor so labour can be re-distributed.
- Actively step up when Manager is not present
Performance Management:
- Keep Zone Manager regularly updated of any staff concerns, including, under performance attitude, behaviour and non-conformity. Support with corrective action where appropriate.
- Ensure H&S, Quality and Food Safety compliance requirements/standards are met. Directly challenge unacceptable behaviours and support with corrective action where appropriate.
Housekeeping & Equipment Management:
- Promote and ensure a clean and tidy work environment
Claims & Claims Management:
- Assist in the delivery of SOP’s/SSOW’s & training when required
Other:
- Operative duties
Key Challenges:
- Working with a ‘one warehouse team’ mindset
- Responding positively to being respectfully challenged
- Ensuring the delivery of departmental actions and initiatives in line with agreed timeframes
- Embracing change initiatives positively and engaging key colleagues
- Delivering against demanding and changing timescales / deadlines
Personal Qualities, Motivation & Expectations:
- Team player
- Ability to positively influence and communicate to others /Diplomatic
- Assertive, Alert and Proactive
- Self-awareness and self-management
- Customer service driven
- Ability to work efficiently across all areas of the Warehouse
- Ability to operate in a fast-moving organisation
- Ability to openly and constructively challenge
- Ability to effectively problem solve
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply to send a copy of your full CV – or call us now.
Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
We receive a large number of applications for all of our positions – Therefore, If you have not received a response within 10 working days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK
