warehouse manager Harlow, England
Job description
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Warehouse Team Leader on days based at our new purpose-built site in Harlow. This role is part of our Home Delivery Network, we store and deliver furniture on behalf of some well-known brands, including M&S and Loaf. As an experienced leader, your experience, drive and determination will be utilised well within this challenging and rewarding role. If you feel that you have what it takes to be part of this successful team, we would love to hear from you.
The role:
- Proactively managing and motivating the team and the shift, engaging colleagues to ensure the best performance
- Manage the team to achieve targeted daily and weekly Key Performance Indicators
- Ensure department operates in line with all company and customer procedures and requirements relating to Health and Safety
- Ensure processes and procedures are adhered to throughout the operation, with exceptional focus on health and safety
- Encourage a culture of excellent customer service ‘right first time’ with the team
- Ensure sufficient resource is available in order to meet performance expectations
- Responsible for driving high levels of employee engagement
- Work closely with the Transport team to ensure that all plans are adhered to
- Ensure that any performance, conduct or capability issues are thoroughly investigated and any required resulting actions are completed in a timely manner
The Person:
- An experienced manager/ supervisor with customer service focus within in a high volume, time critical warehouse environment
- Energetic, resilient, and flexible
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan or similar)
- Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office programs
- Excellent communication skills
- Works well under tight deadlines with a keen eye for detail and a right first-time approach
- Experience of Kronos time management and Oracle is an advantage
- Experience with warehouse KPI management would be advantageous
- Experience of setting up a brand new site would be advantageous
- Able to work shift work, including weekend working (and cover for Nights) will be required
The role is an excellent opportunity to join a high profile and challenging operation and should appeal to an individual who can demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and ambition.
What do we offer?
In addition to a generous salary, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety first working environment along with other benefits including; company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more
Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.
As a Team Leader you will be rewarded with:
- Competitive salary
- First Aid, Health and Safety & Fire Marshall Training available
- Free onsite parking
- Onsite electric vehicle charging stations
- Lockers
- Uniform
- Retail discounts
- Pension scheme
- Death in Service benefit
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Payroll Giving
- Shares Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing and benefits Portal
- Focus on developing your skills
- Discounts with Companies such as the RAC, EE Mobile Phones
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Apply Now!
Please apply by following the links and uploading your CV. We are a fast-moving organisation so we may not always wait until the closing date to review applications. As a result you should submit your CV as soon as possible!
