Smurfit Westrock
Warehouse Supervisor
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Job Responsibilities/Key Accountabilities
You will be required to work within a small team and operate on a continental shift pattern (which includes working both 12 hour a day, 6am-6pm and nights 6pm-6am) at our site in Swadlincote. Reporting to the Assistant Operations Manager, you will undertake the following tasks:
- Taking responsibility for the shift and managing the warehouse operation whilst being an active hands-on member of the team
- Operating handling equipment, reach, counter balance and narrow aisle order picker fork lift trucks (license required)
- To manage and lead the warehouse team and organise and delegate work in an effective and efficient manner
- Point of contact out of hours for other manufacturing sites
- Motivate your team to achieve the highest levels of productivity
- To monitor time and attendance of the team and report on anomalies
- Provide advice and guidance on issues to members of the warehouse team
- To identify skills gaps and train employees on best practice techniques
- To lead by example and be proactive and encourage others in the pursuit of continuous improvement projects and performance excellence
- To complete all necessary administrative tasks (hard and soft) for the warehouse operation
- The ability to ensure that housekeeping standards are being maintained and ensure a high standard of Health & Safety across the warehouse
- To organise and take responsibility for operators on shift to ensure tasks are completed effectively on a daily basis
- Complete daily communications and handover meetings with other Supervisors
- Assist the management team in any projects or tasks as requested
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Essential
- Previous experience of leading a team
- 2 years experience in warehouse and distribution environment
- Hold a fork-lift truck licence, or prepared to be trained
- Methodical with the ability to prioritise workload
- Clear and concise communicator
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Problem solving skills
Desirable
- Be fully conversant with computer packages in operation including Outlook, vision, excel
- Experience of working a shift system
- Appropriate Supervisor qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 2)
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