Warehouse First Line Manager

Job description

Ready to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, automated distribution environment? Do you thrive on driving operational excellence while developing and motivating colleagues to achieve their best? Looking for an opportunity where you can make a real impact on performance, safety and customer service for a leading fashion retailer? Here at GXO, we're looking for two First Line Managers to join our dynamic operations team supporting a major fashion retailer in Crick . This is an exciting opportunity to lead colleagues within a highly automated distribution centre, ensuring products flow efficiently from inbound through to dispatch. You'll be responsible for creating a safe, engaging and high-performing environment where people can succeed, while delivering exceptional service and operational results. If you're passionate about leadership, continuous improvement and driving performance in a fast-paced logistics operation, we'd love to hear from you! This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 15:00 to 23:00 Pay, benefits and more: We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £31,600.00 per annum, and 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! What you’ll do on a typical day: Lead, coach and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve operational targets and service excellence Coordinate daily activities across inbound, picking, packing and dispatch operations Manage performance, quality and productivity through regular reviews and KPI monitoring Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and maintaining excellent housekeeping practices Support continuous improvement initiatives, workforce planning and efficient resource allocation to achieve cost, quality and delivery objectives What you need to succeed at GXO: Previous leadership experience within a fast-paced logistics, warehousing or distribution environment Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate, engage and influence teams Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office applications The ability to analyse operational performance and implement improvements to drive results A proactive, professional and flexible approach, with the confidence to work effectively under pressure We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.