Do you have strong leadership and management skills? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!
Apply today to work as a First Line Manager for our client's large multi-user distribution centre in Doncaster.
The rate of pay is £16.83 per hour.
Hours of work
* 6am to 2pm
* 2pm to 10pm
* 10pm to 6am (for a short period of time)
Your Time at Work
As a First Line Manager your duties include:
General Responsibilities
* To lead and manage a team of warehouse operatives and ensure the smooth running of warehouse operations, ensuring that all warehouse activities are carried out in a safe and efficient manner, while maintaining high standards of quality and service to ensure defined outcomes for the site and the customer(s).
Specific Responsibilities
* In addition to the main duties and responsibilities listed below the First Line Manager will be expected to perform other duties commensurate with their skills and abilities.
Safety
* Ensure that all warehouse activities are carried out in accordance with health and safety.
* Drive a culture where everyone takes personal responsibility for managing the HSSE risks associated with their roles.
* Ensure colleagues, visitors & contractors understand their HSSE responsibilities and are competent to perform their jobs safely, in a way that protects the environment.
* Implement actions to reduce or eliminate health and safety related risks.
* Ensure the team applies the Safety Standards and relevant guidelines.
* Report and investigate incidents within the workplace and respond to or elevate issues of non‑compliance to safety regulations and procedures.
Security
* Support and adhere to the required security measures to protect the site premises, including the safety of personnel, assets and the customer's product for the required area.
* Highlight and investigate all relevant security risks and support the implementation of identified mitigation, where necessary having proposed mitigation options to your line manager for agreement.
* Ensure there is a managerial presence at site searches when employees are leaving site.
* Adhere to all site security processes and initiatives.
Process framework
* Continuously contribute to the improvement of procedures to better achieve the prescribed outputs.
* Participate in customer, regulatory and internal operational audits as required and work with the team to implement the agreed action plan.
Customer engagement
* Respond to or escape customer issues and recommend solutions.
* Communicate in an open and honest way with our internal and external customers.
Resource Planning
* Manage skills within the operation to ensure efficient utilisation of resources.
* Support with resource planning and management e.g. implement agreed processes to review performance, monitor absence and sickness and address issues within guidelines.
* Identify and elevate training and qualification gaps and conduct/support with induction and technical training for the team when and where applicable.
* Communicate clear operational objectives.
Performance and Conduct Management
* Manage day‑to‑day performance, including achievement of agreed customer KPIs and other internal KPIs (e.g. safety, operational, employee related etc).
* Support recruitment, MPACT, disciplinary (including exit processes) and provide recommendations.
* Conduct performance reviews and recommend performance ratings to your line manager.
* Coach and guide all reportees.
* Monitor performance of people, equipment and processes and highlight areas for improvement.
* Review and manage conduct and performance, ensuring reporting processes and corrective actions for under performance are in place.
Continuous Improvement
* Support senior management to implement continuous improvement activities.
* Support the environmental agenda and continuous improvement activities to increase environmental efficiency.
* Identify areas for improvement within warehouse operations and develop and implement improvement plans.
* Work with cross‑functional teams to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.
* Monitor and report on the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
* Continuously review and improve warehouse procedures and processes to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
* Promote feedback channels for employees (e.g Performance Dialogue boards, daily briefing sessions, EES).
Our Perfect Worker
Essential skills
* Microsoft Office
* Employment Law knowledge – Basic
* Knowledge of warehouse management systems and inventory control
* Operational Warehouse management skills
* Strong leadership and management skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices
* Continuous improvement mindset
* Ability to motivate and develop a team of employees.
Desirable skills
* Experience in Bonded Warehouse Systems
* Accreditations related to food safety
* IOSH Managing Safely
* First Aid
Soft skills
* Communication and relationship building at all levels (Customer, HMRC, Auditing Bodies, Management, Operations).
* Ability to lead, direct and motivate
Learning description of the role
* Development of a true understanding of all aspects of running a HMRC bonded / BRC accredited warehouse facility.
* Being able to work effectively with suppliers and service providers such as hauliers, staff agencies, product suppliers and ensure they are to the required standards for business being conducted.
* Understand and apply all our clients' HSSE and HMRC policies and procedures.
* Develop a detailed understanding of the requirements with regard to detailed warehouse management systems and duty management systems.
* Understand our client's HR and MPACT / Engagement procedures.
* Learning and development.
Key Information and Benefits
* Earn £16.83 per hour
* Full‑time
* Temp to perm opportunity
* On‑site support from Staffline
* Canteen on site
* Free car parking on site
* Free food + hot drinks
* Good links to public transport
* PPE provided
* Full training providedOpportunities for overtime
Job Ref: 1MLSD
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