Material handling supervisor

Responsibilities

• Supervise a designated team within plant material operations, including team leaders and material handling operators.
• Plan shift patterns and job assignments to support the supervisor’s area of work and overall material handling operations.
• Ensure team compliance with health and safety guidelines, including safe handling of equipment and dangerous goods.
• Deliver results aligned with departmental KPIs covering safety, stock accuracy, line delivery, and availability.
• Manage absence and holiday reporting and planning.
• Oversee performance management for team members.
• Effectively manage components from door to point of fit, encompassing receiving, storage, picking, and linefeed.
• Operate material handling equipment safely, including forklift, tow tugs/trailers, lift stackers, and powered pallet trucks.
• Maintain and operate SAP systems, including the Logistics Execution System (LES).
• Support new product introduction activities and material change management during vehicle launch preparation.
• Handle despatch of finished goods and materials to external parties.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proven experience in a team leadership or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in material handling within a manufacturing environment.
• Organised, flexible, detail‑oriented, proactive, and excellent communicator.
• Eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• 25 Vacation Days + Bank Holidays
• Performance Bonus scheme
• Future‑Proof Pension plan
• Private Healthcare coverage

Location

Hethel, Norfolk, England