Warehouse supervisor with FLT licences

Manpower are recruiting for a temporary warehouse supervisor for one of our Cheshire based clients, this role is expected to be for a minimum of 6 months and could be extended beyond that, applicants must have experience in a supervisory capacity to be considered for this role.

Required / Essential Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• Experience in warehouse operation and packing.


• Strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and ambition to be part of a successful team.


• Results-focused.


• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines


• Experience of using SAP


• A flexible approach to work in line with business requirements


• Excellent communication skills including fluency in English (both written and oral)


• FLT counter balance and High Reach Truck license

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Excellence in the use of MS office products


• Experience in working in an organisation, spanning multiple geographies and cultures

Key Accountabilities

• Supports overall operating excellence by controlling cost, operating efficiency and working to department service levels.


• Effective Implementation of site Warehouse processes.


• Develop the knowledge, skills and effectiveness of the warehouse team working collectively and as an individual member.


• Establishing positive relations with internal stakeholders at all levels.


• Ensure the smooth operation of the warehouse


• Safety and Environment Statistics


• Quality Conformance in all activities


• Maximise Equipment Utilisation


• Achieving targeted packing and blending schedules set out in the resource plan for the area


• Accurate plant and SAP records


• Housekeeping standards - 5S/Area audits.

Warehouse elements of the role

• Effective execution of the resource plan for the warehouse function detailing reasons for deviations.


• Ensure deliverables for all warehouse area KPIs


• SAP Super user warehouse area.


• Expert in SAP Workflows and SOPs for the area and ensure conformance of warehouse operators.


• Review daily SAP warehouse monitor and ensure all issues/errors are dealt with in a timely manner.


• Participate in layer auditing of warehouse conformance to operation standards and safety


• Operate appropriate packaging/blending/tanker loading equipment in a safe and efficient manner.


• Carry out associated warehousing duties including the loading and unloading of vehicles


• Control packaging equipment/blending equipment working as an individual or as a member of a team.


• Produce timely and accurate data entry on both computer and in manual, written logs.


• Assist monthly stock checks/count for all warehouses inclusive of all WDWM products, Blending/Production raw materials and packaging.


• Maintain a high level of housekeeping standards at all times using 5S principles.


• Flexible in the use of skills and competencies on their own and other plant operations.


• Carry out minor maintenance, fault diagnosis, and to provide assistance to tradesmen.


• Liaise with tradesmen, QC, Process Technologist, logistics, etc.


• Undertake tasks outside main area of skill and competence under TEST principles.


• Operate FLT counter balance and High Reach Truck within site policies and procedures(inclusive of FLT counter balance and High Reach Truck daily checks and report problems)


• Apply site and local SHE procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.


• Apply safety health and environment rules, procedures and legislation


• Encourage and support compliance with safety health and environment rules procedures and legislation amongst contractors and drivers.


• Apply risk assessments and other safety assessments in advance of routine and non-routine activities.


• Understand departmental SHE issues and any legal requirements relating to the warehouse function


• Operate within the site Permit to work system at all times.


• Use of correct PPE for tasks at all times.


• Apply correct disposal of waste using recycling systems where appropriate.