Port Salford

Company Description
Great Bear is a leading UK ambient business providing nationwide contract logistics and supply chain management services to a range of companies across a variety of sectors.

We are currently recruiting for a **Supervisor **on full-time, permanent contracts based at our **Port Salford** site.

Job Description**
The Role**

As Shift Supervisor you will contribute to the success of the site by supporting the Shift Managers in the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring that all service and cost targets are met or exceeded, that all Health & Safety requirements are met and that the highest standards of housekeeping are maintained. Whilst deputising for the Shift Managers in their absence.

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off Days ( 06:00 - 18:00 )

Competitive Salary.
**Key Responsibilities**
- To assist the Shift Manager in the day to day running of the operation.
- To assist the Shift Manager in co-ordinating any issues within the warehouse.
- Scheduling and supervising the activities and the functions of the warehouse staff.
- Ensuring the proper and timely completion of all warehouse activities.
- To communicate plans with the Operations Controllers to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.
- To ensure compliance with the Company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures through safe systems of work and practices, good housekeeping and the provision of information and training to the warehouse team to ensure total safety awareness.
- To keep and maintain records of team performance against plans and to advise the Shift Manager of factors that may disrupt operations which cannot be resolved by the team.
- To assist in the organisation of training and development for warehouse staff, including on-the-job coaching, and to evaluate training effectiveness in terms of improved individual and team performance and the maximum flexibility of team members.
- To review with the Shift Manager and individual members’ opportunities for improving work methods and practices on a continuous basis.
- To offer regular feedback, formal and informal, on team and individual performance, including behavioural issues and highlighting good performance and areas for further development.
- To assist the Shift Manager in controlling levels of planned and unplanned absence and take appropriate action to ensure cover, as necessary, and manage reductions of unacceptable levels.
- To participate as an active member of the management team, and to offer suggestions for solving problems, improving efficiency, customer and quality focus and team working.

Qualifications**
Knowledge, skills and experience**:

- Flexibility within the role to be able to cover a variety of areas within the warehouse.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
- Must be a team player who is capable of working on their own initiative.
- Able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of on-site systems.
- Able to work to tight deadlines.
- PC Literate in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Should demonstrate the drive and desire to progress.
- Must be flexible in approach to work and shift patterns.
- Ability to efficiently lead a team, delegate, supervise functions and keep staff motivated.
- Should have good oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills and problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal, conciliation skills and the capacity to network with suppliers and customers.
- Working knowledge of SAP, PKMS, Road Runner would be useful but not essential.
- Experience in a packing, or rework operation would be advantageous.

Additional Information**
In return we offer**
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Childcare vouchers
- Great facilities
- Company benefits
- Hospital, dental and optical health plans
- Training and development with career opportunities