Warehouse Front Line Manager (Amesbury) Location: Amesbury
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Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (Days)
Sector: FMCG / Warehousing & Logistics
The Role We are seeking a confident and experienced Warehouse Team Leaderto lead a standalone warehouse operation in Amesbury. This is a key leadership role responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate dispatch of finished goods, while ensuring full compliance with hygiene, technical, and health & safety standards.
Operating within a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, you will act as the on-site leader, ensuring continuity of operations across day and night shifts. You will take full ownership of site performance, people leadership, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities Leadership & People Management Lead, motivate, and develop a warehouse team within a fast-paced 24/7 operation
Manage performance, attendance, and development of team members and supervisors
Ensure effective shift handovers and strong communication across the leadership team
Foster a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture
Work closely with senior management and HR on employee relations and resourcing
Operations & Performance Oversee all outbound logistics, ensuring dispatch accuracy and service excellence
Plan and coordinate loading schedules, transport, and trailer utilisation
Manage stock accuracy and system transactions across sites
Ensure all dispatch documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready
Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, accuracy, and cost control
Site Leadership & Collaboration Act as the senior on-site leader during your shift
Coordinate with internal teams and third-party logistics providers
Support effective stock flow between multiple sites
Promote a one team approach across shifts and functions
Compliance & Standards Lead all site activities relating to hygiene, food safety, and H&S
Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance checks (GMP, temperature, site standards)
Maintain accurate records for hygiene, cleaning, and compliance activities
Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed
Ensure the site is always audit-ready in line with industry and customer standards
About You Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics management role (ideally FMCG)
Strong knowledge of dispatch, transport xsngvjr coordination, and warehouse systems
Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety practices
Experience managing teams in a shift-based or 24/7 environment
IT literate (Excel and WMS/ERP systems)
FLT licence (desirable but not essential)
Personal Attributes Confident, decisive, and able to lead independently
Resilient and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Strong communicator with excellent problem-solving skills
Organised, proactive, and results-driven
Approachable leader who maintains high standards
Key Performance Indicators Dispatch Accuracy: = 99%
DIFOT (Delivery in Full, On Time): = 98.5%
Stock Accuracy: = 99%
Audit & Compliance Scores: Meet or exceed targets
Health & Safety: Zero lost-time incidents