DHL Supply Chain
First Line Manager
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Position: First Line Manager
Location: Brackmills, Northampton (NN4 7BW)
Shift Patterns: Monday-Friday. Day time hours (09:30-18:00)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Are you a driven people leader with a passion for operational excellence? DHL is looking for a First Line Manager to join our team in Northampton, supporting the NUMS contract. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring operational targets, customer expectations, and service levels are achieved safely and efficiently. If you thrive on motivating others, driving continuous improvement, and delivering outstanding results in a logistics environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact with a world-leading supply chain organisation.
What You'll Do
- To directly assist management by reporting on and monitoring the effectiveness of all warehousing activities and performance in your designated area.
- 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, while always maintaining standards of excellence.
- Streamline Processes: Implement innovative strategies to enhance productivity and efficiency in our warehouse.
- Deliver team member performance reviews (1-2-1's), development and/or succession planning as appropriate.
- Ensure shift is managed in line with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
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This Role Would Suit People Who
- Previous First Line Manager/Team Leader/Supervisor experience is essential.
- Excellent communication skills - Verbal and written.
- Have strong operational knowledge of logistics and warehousing.
- Have a strategic mindset and a passion for problem-solving.
- Able to lead, motivate and coach the team.
Why Join Us?
- Free parking and on-site canteen.
- 33 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days.
- Discretionary bonus based on performance.
- Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution.
- Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations.
- Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts.
- Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice.
Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more.
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Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing the 20th July. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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