Warehouse First Line Manager PM Shift - Waitrose Cfc Greenford
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Job Description
This is a challenging operational role and represents a great opportunity for individuals who wish to build on a career in operational Management. The role will require you to lead a safety-first culture, manage the day-to-day Warehouse operations efficiently and effectively to ensure the delivery of a high quality service to the customer. You will lead an allocated team of Warehouse Colleagues through actively demonstrating the behaviour and engagement standards required to make our customers business better every day.
The role is based at our Waitrose CFC in Greenford where we operate the home delivery service on behalf of Waitrose
Customer service and satisfaction for our Waitrose home delivery customers is key and you will lead your team to deliver and embed this daily.
People leadership and behaviours aligned to the Wincanton Mission, Vision and Values are vital in this role. We are not looking for good operators, what will make you stand out is proven leadership skills and a clear demonstration that you understand and can demonstrate leadership and engagement to a team of colleagues.
You will lead your team through their daily areas of responsibility to ensure the depot achieves contractual KPI's; you will also manage all warehouse activities to ensure relevant safety, people, productivity, quality and financial performance indicators are met to ensure a high quality and efficient service is provided both internally and externally.
Candidates who have applied previously in the last 12 months will not be considered
The Role:
To lead and deliver a safety-first culture within the team using the appropriate Safety and near miss processes.
To lead your team to achieve and exceed all performance objectives.
Effective planning of resources to achieve and exceed KPI's (cost, quality, service).
To deliver a flexible multi skilled team that is achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
Analyse performance and using problem solving techniques to plan and action performance improvements.
Liaise with internal / external customer, colleagues and other third parties to deliver and exceed customer expectations.
Deliver effective communication to your team and conduct regular individual reviews and where necessary agree a performance improvement plan.
Where necessary, conduct disciplinary and grievance meetings ensuring adherence to company disciplinary and grievance policies.
The Person:
Proven experience in leading a team of colleagues in a fast paced warehouse management role within FMCG
Sound planning and people management skills
Experience of managing disciplinary and grievance procedures
Knowledge of warehouse management systems
Ability to engage and communicate at all levels
Flexible approach, able to embrace change and accept responsibility
Ability to analyse data and make recommendations and action them
Customer focused and able to deliver and exceed customer expectations
Passionate, committed and driven
Ability to respond positively to changing demands.
The role will work a permanent 14:00 - 22:00 shift , any 5 days from 7 days including Saturdays and Sundays.
Candidates who have applied previously in the last 12 months will not be considered
Our Commitment:
Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton's deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.
About Us
Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies.