Warehouse & logistics supervisor

Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor

Location: North East

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Select Talent Group (STG) is delighted to be supporting a global manufacturing business with the appointment of a Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regulated manufacturing business where you'll lead the Warehouse, Goods In and Dispatch functions, ensuring products are stored, handled and delivered safely, compliantly and on time.

Leading a team of six, you'll play a key role in maintaining exceptional standards across Health & Safety, quality, customer service, inventory accuracy and operational performance, while driving continuous improvement across the department.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys leading from the front.

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the warehouse and dispatch function, ensuring customer orders are delivered On Time In Full (OTIF) while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

Working closely with Production, Supply Chain and Customer Services, you'll ensure materials move efficiently through the business while developing and motivating your team to achieve operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for:

* Leading the Warehouse, Goods In and Dispatch teams.

* Managing daily warehouse and dispatch operations to achieve OTIF targets.

* Supervising, coaching and developing a team of warehouse operatives.

* Planning resources to meet changing production and customer demand.

* Driving Health & Safety, Environmental and Food Safety standards.

* Maintaining accurate inventory and ensuring excellent stock accuracy.

* Managing warehouse transactions and ERP systems.

* Coordinating packing materials and warehouse consumables.

* Investigating operational issues and implementing corrective actions.

* Leading weekly order review meetings and working closely with Supply Chain and Production.

* Driving continuous improvement across warehouse operations, processes and customer service.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced warehouse or logistics professional who has previously worked within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, where compliance, traceability, quality and safety are critical.

Ideally, you'll have experience working within a chemical manufacturing environment and be familiar with the handling, storage and movement of chemicals or hazardous materials. Candidates from other highly regulated sectors such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, life sciences or process manufacturing will also be considered.

You'll also bring:

* Previous experience leading warehouse, logistics or dispatch teams.

* Experience managing warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment.

* Strong knowledge of inventory control, stock accuracy and warehouse processes.

* Experience using ERP systems (Oracle experience would be advantageous).

* Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.

* Strong communication and people management skills, with experience coaching, developing and motivating teams.

* A proactive, handson n leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement.

* A commitment to Health & Safety, Quality and delivering exceptional customer service.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

* Chemical manufacturing or hazardous goods handling.

* Oracle or similar ERP systems.

* Excel and warehouse reporting.

* Dangerous Goods or IATA certification.

* Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.

* Warehouse operations within highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical operational function within a global manufacturing business.

You'll lead an established team, work alongside experienced operational leaders and play an important role in ensuring customers receive the right product, at the right time, every time.

If you enjoy leading people, improving processes and making a visible impact on operational performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?

Select Talent Group (STG) specialises in connecting exceptional talent with ambitious manufacturing and engineering businesses across the UK & US.

If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, we'd be delighted to arrange a confidential conversation