Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis - we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category
Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK
REPORT TO: Operations Manager
LINE MANAGEMENT: Warehouse Operatives
LOCATION: Office based in Widnes
Purpose of the role:
Warehouse Supervisor to oversee our daily warehouse activities. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team, ensuring safety standards, driving productivity improvements, and ensuring our warehouse runs smoothly and efficiently. Work with the wider operations team to ensure compliance on all internal and external audits
Key Responsibilities:
* People management of the warehouse team, including: training, development, appraisals, performance management, daily team meetings
* Manage team resource in line with labour requirements, through temporary staffing
* Be a key figure for onsite health and safety, and champion a positive health and safety culture in the warehouse department, as well as the whole business
* Delivery of goods to customers OTIF (On Time in Full) and RFT (Right First Time)
* Ensure physical inventory is correctly stored and matches system inventory
* Manage the department to be at EARS (Everyday Audit Ready Standard)
* Understand all warehouse related QMS (Quality Management System) procedures, policies, documents and records, and ensure they are actively and correctly followed and used
* Maintain a clean, organised and compliant warehouse
* Ensure that all associated documentation is correctly and fully complete in the warehouse process
* Liaise with other departments, such as Technical, Production, Planning and Supply Chain to ensure that the coordination of the flow of materials into and out of their area is timely, and within the quality guidelines
* To monitor efficiencies ensuring targets are met & improved upon
* Continuously improve processes, systems to maintain any relevant accreditations
About you:
* Proven experience as a Warehouse Supervisor or in a similar role within a warehousing environment
* In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and experience implementing them in a warehouse setting. Commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring that all work complies with safety regulations
* Understanding of equipment maintenance and reliability to ensure warehouse machinery operates efficiently and downtime is minimised
* Knowledge and experience in tracking and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
* Fork truck license
* MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
* Batch and inventory control
* Strong people management skills, including team development and conflict resolution
* Strong ability to troubleshoot issues, think quickly, and adapt to changing circumstances
What we offer:
* Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
* 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
* Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits
* Great learning and development and progression opportunities Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets)
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
* Generous Company Sick Pay
* Pension Scheme Contribution
* Solent social events run by our inhouse Social Team
* Cycle to Work scheme