Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

Position: Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor
Duration: Permanent
Location: Halifax
Salary: £26,000 – £26,400 per year’000 – £22,000 + overtime + additional benefits – pension etc.
Hours of work: Monday – Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-12noon

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leading manufacturing business based in Halifax. The position is offered on a permanent basis and in return our client offers excellent remuneration, fantastic working conditions and opportunities for personal and career development.

Job Overview

To support the Logistics Manager in supervision of all logistics activities including stores and despatch in accordance with planned schedules, taking full account of SHE & Q, Documentation, Site Procedures and Legislation.

Duties
*Preparation and implementation of Departmental Plans, Management Control & Reporting Systems and Key Performance Indicators for the departmental members.
*Ensure COSHH assessment work is maintained and up-dated for your area.
*Conduct incident investigations within Site Procedures inclusive of root cause analysis.
*Attend relevant safety meetings/briefs.
*Ensure systems are set up in your area to meet environmental targets.
*Co-ordinate and participate in safety initiatives and where appropriate assist in audits and incident reporting.
*Ensure safe operation of all fork trucks or lifts through audit and assessment.
*Ensure effective housekeeping measures are maintained in area of responsibility, e.g. warehouse.
*Champion for 5S activities in the warehouse and on the grounds.
*Assess departmental performance, training needs and reward of employees via the Company’s Personal Development Procedures.
*Develop area capabilities via training, assessment and authorisation.
*Complete the Line Management duties for the area of responsibility.
*Supervise absence (including holidays), grievance and disciplinary issues of Logistics team with support of Human Resources and Line Manager.
*Participate in induction of personnel new to role and, where applicable, train relevant personnel in warehouse duties.
*Ensure correct documentation for each order, despatch notes, packing lists, invoices are raised on time in full.
*Liaise with and assist the relevant Customer Service and Planning departments in directing warehouse activities and establishing inventory priorities, ensure specific shipping order instructions are carried out.
*Lead physical stock takes as and when required under the direction of the Stock Controller.
*Co-ordinate and chair Warehouse briefs and meetings ensuring routine communications are open and transparent.
*Use the company computer systems, including e-mail, as required
*Manage day to day operational, maintenance, and support services of Logistics department.
*Participate in departmental and line management meetings.
*Participate in discussions concerning site capital expenditure plans as appropriate.
*Operate a system of continuous improvement in line with a TQM Company.

Skills and Qualifications Required
*Educated to A-Level/NVQ standard or equivalent.
*Proven experience of warehouse supervision or equivalent.
*IT literate including knowledge of ERP system as desirable.
*Sound knowledge of Warehousing environment including Global transport requirements, Inventory Counting techniques/reporting, finished goods/raw materials/packaging.
*Team player, also capable of working on own initiative.
*Positive communicator.
*Able to accept “change” and work flexibly to high standards.
*Customer focused (internal and external).
*Accurate numeracy skills.
*A formal supervisory qualification (level 4) is desirable.
*FLT certificate desired for counterbalance and VNA trucks.
*Competent administrator.
*Ability to work to tight deadlines and achieve key performance indicators.