First Line Manager - Warehouse

Pay Rate: £32, 131.94 (plus additional night shift premium of £3,000) Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: 37.5 hours per week, any 5 from 7, working NIGHT shift 10pm - 6am Location: Livingston, EH54 8AS DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures. WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• To directly assist Management by reporting on and monitoring the effectiveness of all warehousing activities and performance
• To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, always maintaining standards of excellence
• Ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures in a Retail warehouse, whilst ensuring that customer KPI's and SLA's are met
• Contribute to continuous site improvement agenda
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:
• Previous experience as a People Manager within a warehouse environment is essential, ideally within the retail sector
• Ability to communicate and engage with colleagues and stakeholders at various levels
• Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office and Warehouse Management Systems - JDA experience is desirable
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports
• Ideally will have previous experience working the night shift
WHY CHOOSE US? As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers. #UKIDSCSR


• Previous experience as a People Manager within a warehouse environment is essential, ideally within the retail sector
• Ability to communicate and engage with colleagues and stakeholders at various levels
• Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office and Warehouse Management Systems - JDA experience is desirable
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports
• Ideally will have previous experience working the night shift
  
  DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.
  
  As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity