Warehouse Supervisor

You will be responsible for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring this is achieved in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst delivering world class service. You will manage and control shift activities from Goods In through to Despatch.A key aspect of this role is getting the best from the Warehouse Operatives on your shift, ensuring they are motivated, trained and carrying out their role to a high standard.

**Client Details**

Our client is a leading Retailer in Newcastle who due to expansion plans are looking to recruit Warehouse Supervisors on any 5 day shifts from 7.

**Description**
- Plan and co-ordinate the incoming goods, storage, and despatch of orders in a timely and efficient manner.
- Achieve team objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as determined by the Shift Manager.
- Provide World Class Service to all customers through the despatching of goods.
- Determine staffing levels and assign workload.
- Deploy staff to other departments within the warehouse so priorities are met.
- Communicate clear precise instructions and job expectations to all warehouse operatives on shift.
- Monitor sickness and absence levels on a daily/weekly basis, ensuring all Return-to-Work paperwork is completed in a timely manner.
- Document all stock movements on a shift basis, through conventional paperwork and in-house database system/mobility.
- Ensure all members of the team are multi-skilled within the Warehouse.
- Where required carry out investigations and deal with conduct/disciplinary issues.
- Undertake performance appraisals and proactively deal with performance.
- Partake in the recruitment process for Warehouse Operatives joining the business.
- Monitor the performance of new starters during the 3-month probationary period.
- Provide a thorough handover at the end of the shift to assist in the smooth running of the next shift.
- Ensure Health & Safety Policies are adhered too, creating a safe working environment.
- Make Sure Warehouse Hygiene tasks are completed by the end of shift.
- Ensure FLT/PPT checklists have been completed whilst on shift.
- Adhere to relevant Safe Working Practices.
- Reporting of shift progress to Shift Manager and Warehouse Manager.

**Profile**
- Previous experience in a Warehousing setting
- The ability to work any 5 days out of 7
- Sound knowledge of warehouse systems & procedures.
- Strong proven people manager with the ability to motivate/ engage/communicate with staff and tackle staff performance issues.
- Experience of using technology - handheld scanners etc.
- Sound knowledge of IT software packages (Windows & In-house data bases)
- Excellent interpersonal skills

**Job Offer