Logistics Supervisor

Following a period of reorganisation and growth, we now have an exciting opportunity for a newly created logistic supervisor role within the company.

You will report directly to the Head of Operations and ensure the effective and efficient logistic function for the entire business by coordinating dispatch to our UK and export customers. This is a leadership role, and you will need to steer your team through a period of change, organise, train where needed and inspire them to meet the challenges facing a growing department. You should thrive on challenge, and change, be able to identify opportunities for improvement, innovation and efficiency and be driven to see solutions through to completion bringing the team with you at every stage.

Key Responsibilities will include:

- Lead and inspire the Despatch teams providing guidance, support, and development.
- Conducting regular 1:1’s and appraisals with team members
- Promote efficient working methods, highlighting any inefficiency and conducting root cause analysis.
- Manage and organise team workload to ensure output is maximised in line with the production plan, suggesting and implementing recovery measures where required.
- Monitor the team’s performance vs KPIs, regularly feeding back to the team on performance and senior colleagues on any barriers to achievement with proposed solutions.
- Provide and present updates on KPI performance, work progress and forward plans.
- Managing holiday planning within the area, ensuring sufficient holiday coverage for any period of absence
- Assist the production management team in planning, reporting and departmental projects as required.
- Conduct cyclical stock counts on products and other consumable materials, highlighting any known issues beforehand.

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- Maintain high standards of housekeeping & cleanliness throughout the area of responsibility, assisting with implementing and maintaining 5S standards.
- Set an example to the team regarding H&S and Quality standards, assisting with driving a ‘right-first-time’ approach throughout the business.
- Take responsibility for recruiting new members to the team.
- Monitor attendance levels within the team & help to promote well-being.
- Foster excellent working relationships with other departments/teams
- Promote Jenx Ltd values in every aspect of your work and ensure an empathetic approach to the circumstances and needs of our customers.

Key Requirements

Previous recent experience in a similar role and leading teams is essential. You will bring sound logistics process knowledge and best practice to our team.

You will be a fair and consistent leader who empowers others to be their best and lead a high-performing team. You will support a culture of team working, people development, and continual improvement and operate in alignment with our business values to achieve long-term success through people, structure, organisation, and process improvement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to motivate and lead a team.
- Good relationship-building skills
- Able to work on own initiative, be self-motivated and enthusiastic.
- The ability to manage your workload and prioritise for yourself and your team.
- An empathetic approach to the circumstances and needs of our customers.
- Experience in warehouse management (goods/goods out) and product assembly processes
- A hands-on and practical approach to equipment use and maintenance.
- Experience in change management and implementing efficiency improvements would be desirable.
- Planning and organisational skills
- Coaching skills
- The ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Commitment to Jenx Ltd core values

How to apply

To apply, please write to our HR Department explaining why you would be suitable for this role

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sheffield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Logistics: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person