Warehouse First Line Manager (PM)

Job description

Are you a proven leader who thrives in a warehouse environment? Does motivating and developing a team come naturally to you? Would you like to put this experience to use with an ambitious and growing operation? Yes? Then you’re in the right place. We are looking for a Warehouse First Line Manager to join our Dunelm site in Stoke. You’ll be responsible for leading your team to achieve business goals: through focussing on continuous improvement and promoting a team-based culture. This is a full time, permanent position, where you’ll be working an ‘any 5 from 7’ day shift pattern, the hours of work will be 14:00 – 22:00. Pay, benefits and more: You’ll be paid a salary of up to £30,000 per annum. You’ll also receive 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll have access to private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year! On the Dunelm contract you’ll also be eligible for a discount card after 13 weeks, giving you access to sale events and heavily discounted product lines – so you can create both a home and career that you’ll love! What you’ll do on a typical day: Take full responsibility for the day to day running of the warehouse in your area, you’ll lead, motivate and develop your team to achieve targets Pro-actively support the site and customer’s continuous improvement initiatives, acting as an advocate on site for cultural change With good understanding of Health & Safety you’ll strive to make sure all operational processes are fully compliant with our policies, while accurately identifying risks and escalating your findings Effectively communicate with all stakeholders to fully understand our customer and company requirements, incorporating them into all planning and reporting tools, activities and projects What you need to succeed at GXO: A proven track record as a team leader/first line manager within a fast-paced warehouse environment The ability to effectively lead, develop and manage a team, whilst identifying areas for development and recognising success Adaptability when working in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment Excellent people skills - our people are what keep our wheels turning and we are extremely proud of our superior workforce 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.