Culina Group

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WarehouseShiftSupervisor

£31–31k Chorley, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Warehouse Shift Supervisor at Culina Group. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, warehouse operations, team leadership, Health & Safety compliance. Support the Shift Managers in the day-to-day running of the warehouse. Ensuring that all service and cost targets are met or exceeded”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensuring that all service and cost targets are met or exceeded; Ensuring that all Health & Safety requirements are met; Ensuring that the highest standards of housekeeping are maintained; Ensure 100% customer satisfaction; Improved individual and team performance; Maximum flexibility of team members

Industry & Context.

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Problems you'll solve

problem solving skills; Offer suggestions for solving problems

Eligibility Requirements

Flexibility to cover weekends when required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail., Must be a team player who is capable of working on their own initiative., Able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of on-site systems., PC Literate in MS Word, Excel and Outlook., Ability to efficiently lead a team, delegate, supervise functions and keep staff motivated., Excellent time management skills and problem solving skills., interpersonal, conciliation skills and the capacity to network with suppliers and customers.

Nice to Have

Working knowledge of SAP, PKMS, Road Runner would be useful but not essential., Knowledge of the WMS Autostore would be useful but not essential

What You'll Do.

Support the Shift Managers in the day-to-day running of the warehouse

Ensuring that all service and cost targets are met or exceeded

Ensuring that all Health & Safety requirements are met

Ensuring that the highest standards of housekeeping are maintained

Assist the Shift Manager in co-ordinating any issues within the warehouse

Scheduling and supervising the activities and the functions of the warehouse staff

Ensuring the proper and timely completion of all warehouse activities

Communicate plans with the Operations Controllers to ensure 100% customer satisfaction

Ensure compliance with the Company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures

Keep and maintain records of team performance against plans

Advise the Shift Manager of factors that may disrupt operations which cannot be resolved by the team

Assist in the organisation of training and development for warehouse staff

Offer regular feedback

on team and individual performance

Assist the Shift Manager in controlling levels of planned and unplanned absence and take appropriate action to ensure cover

Manage reductions of unacceptable levels of absence

Participate as an active member of the management team

Offer suggestions for solving problems

customer and quality focus and team working

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional coordination; Vendor/stakeholder management; Communicate plans with the Operations Controllers; Participate as an active member of the management team; Offer suggestions for solving problems, improving efficiency, customer and quality focus and team working

Communication Scope

interpersonal skills; conciliation skills; communication

Full Job Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! Our friendly team in Chorley have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Shift Supervisor to join their team on a full time permanent basis. As a Shift Supervisor you will support the Shift Managers in the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring that all service and cost targets are met or exceeded, that all Health & Safety requirements are met and that the highest standards of housekeeping are maintained. Salary: £30,986.77 per annum. Working hours: Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm rotating with flexibility to cover weekends when required. Key Duties of a Shift Supervisor: * Assist the Shift Manager in co-ordinating any issues within the warehouse. * Effective accident/incident investigations knowledge * Scheduling and supervising the activities and the functions of the warehouse staff. * Ensuring the proper and timely completion of all warehouse activities. * Communicate plans with the Operations Controllers to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. * Ensure compliance with the Company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures. * Keep and maintain records of team performance against plans and to advise the Shift Manager of factors that may disrupt operations which cannot be resolved by the team. * Assist in the organisation of training and development for warehouse staff, including on-the-job coaching, and to evaluate training effectiveness in terms of improved individual and team performance and the maximum flexibility of team members. * To offer regular feedback, formal and informal, on team and individual performance, including behavioural issues and highlighting good performance and areas for further development. * Assist

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