Warehouse Supervisor
Technical Distribution Environment
Location: Leeds
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 DOE
Overtime paid at time + ¼
The Opportunity
A well-established and growing technical distribution business is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to support the smooth running of its busy warehouse operation.
This Warehouse Supervisor role offers the opportunity to work within a specialist environment handling a wide and varied range of engineered products and components. The Warehouse Supervisor will play a key role in maintaining operational standards, supporting team performance and ensuring efficient logistics processes.
Working closely with the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor will contribute to maintaining a highly organised and effective warehouse function within a fast-paced commercial operation.
This is a hands-on position suited to a Warehouse Supervisor who enjoys being actively involved in day-to-day warehouse activity while supporting and guiding a team.
The Role
As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will support all aspects of warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy and high service levels.
Key responsibilities include:
Supervising day-to-day warehouse operations including goods-in, picking, packing and dispatch
Supporting the Warehouse Manager and deputising when required
Coaching and developing warehouse staff through regular 1-to-1 meetings and performance appraisals
Leading by example through hands-on operational involvement
Coordinating dispatch schedules, deliveries and internal logistics requirements
Investigating stock discrepancies and resolving operational issues
Carrying out quality checks and ensuring adherence to internal processes
Maintaining high standards of organisation, housekeeping and safety
Supporting performance management, return-to-work processes and team development
Acting as an escalation point for warehouse-related operational challenges The Warehouse Supervisor will take ownership of the working environment and promote a culture of accountability, pride and teamwork.
About You
Proven experience in a warehouse supervisory or senior warehouse role
Strong operational knowledge across warehouse functions
Experience leading teams including conducting 1-to-1s and performance reviews
Practical, hands-on leadership style with strong problem-solving ability
Comfortable working with varied product types and manual warehouse systems
Forklift experience (Counterbalance or Reach) desirable This Warehouse Supervisor role is suited to someone who has progressed through warehouse operations and values being actively involved in the day-to-day running of the function.
Working Hours
Standard hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm
One early start per week (approx. 7:30am)
One Saturday morning in four (8:30am to 12:00pm)
Overtime paid for hours worked above 40 per week What's On Offer
Salary £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience
Overtime paid at enhanced rate
Long-term opportunity within a stable technical distribution business
Varied leadership role within a fast-paced operational environment
Pension scheme
On-site parking
Holiday entitlement increasing with service This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor looking to take ownership of a key operational function within a specialist distribution setting