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Warehouse Supervisor

Rhenus Group
Nuneaton, GBR
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Allocate labour and resources to meet daily outbound/inbound workloads.
  • Manage workflow across picking, packing, replenishment, loading, and goods-in activities.
  • Ensure on-time dispatch and adherence to customer KPIs (OTIF).
  • Lead, coach, and motivate warehouse colleagues to deliver high performance.
  • Conduct daily briefings and ensure effective communication across shifts.
  • Manage absence, timekeeping, performance, and conduct.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
  • Ensure adherence to Health & Safety, site rules, and safe systems of work.
  • Promote a strong safety culture, leading by example and ensuring PPE compliance.
  • Conduct incident investigations, near miss reporting, and corrective actions.
  • Ensure WMS accuracy and rigor in scanning and stock movement processes.
  • Support cycle counts, inventory investigations, and stock integrity improvements.
  • Resolve discrepancies and escalate issues where required.
  • Identify and implement improvement opportunities (Lean / waste reduction).
  • Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Support the rollout of new processes, systems, or customer implementations.
  • Drive productivity, cost efficiency, and quality improvement
  • Productivity (units per hour / cost per unit)
  • Accuracy (pick accuracy, stock accuracy)
  • Service performance (OTIF / DIFOT)
  • Engagement and H&S performance (near misses reported, absence levels)

What You Bring:

  • Key Skills & Competencies
  • Strong leadership with ability to motivate and engage teams.
  • Good knowledge of warehouse processes and 3PL operations.
  • Competent in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment.
  • Previous supervisory experience within warehousing, logistics, or 3PL (essential).
  • Working knowledge of WMS (e.g., Manhattan, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder) desirable.
  • Proven experience delivering against KPIs and service levels.
  • Experience with continuous improvement / lean methodologies beneficial.
  • GCSEs/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (minimum).
  • FLT licence (Reach/Counterbalance) desirable based on site needs.
  • Health & Safety qualification (IOSH Working Safely / Managing Safely) advantageous.
  • Leads by example – visible, engaged, and approachable.
  • Customer-focused and service-driven.
  • Resilient under pressure, able to prioritise and adapt.
  • Fair and consistent approach when managing people and performance.

Qualifications

  • Key Skills & Competencies
  • Strong leadership with ability to motivate and engage teams.
  • Good knowledge of warehouse processes and 3PL operations.
  • Competent in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment.
  • Previous supervisory experience within warehousing, logistics, or 3PL (essential).
  • Working knowledge of WMS (e.g., Manhattan, SAP EWM, Blue Yonder) desirable.
  • Proven experience delivering against KPIs and service levels.
  • Experience with continuous improvement / lean methodologies beneficial.
  • GCSEs/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (minimum).
  • FLT licence (Reach/Counterbalance) desirable based on site needs.
  • Health & Safety qualification (IOSH Working Safely / Managing Safely) advantageous.
  • Leads by example – visible, engaged, and approachable.
  • Customer-focused and service-driven.
  • Resilient under pressure, able to prioritise and adapt.
  • Fair and consistent approach when managing people and performance.

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