Warehouse Supervisor

John King Chains Limited is an internationally renowned and family-owned manufacturing company founded in 1926. The Company has enjoyed unrivalled expansion in the last decade, operating from five locations worldwide and exporting mechanical handling equipment to over 65 countries. The business, with its head office based in Sherburn in Elmet, employs best-in-class manufacturing techniques including CNC machining, fibre laser technology, and robotics, ensuring the highest quality, consistent and competitive products.

Position Overview

To provide leadership to the Warehouse and Despatch team, coordinating their workloads and activities in line with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient flow of stock throughout the site.
• Responsible for the accuracy of stock ensuring items removed are kitted/issued correctly and accurately.
• Manage receipt of and sign for items at Goods Inward, ensuring details are recorded on the Goods Inward spreadsheet immediately upon receipt.
• Notify Managers, Team Leaders, and/or Quality Department as required should any non-conformances arise from any Goods Inward activities. Ensure such items are quarantined and identified accordingly in line with the company's quality system.
• Report any non-conformances to the appropriate departments for immediate resolution.
• Ensure all items in the area of your activities are stored correctly in line with company expectations/instructions with clear identification for appropriate traceability.
• Distribute items to the production and other areas as required in line with the MPS to fulfil Works Order requirements.
• Distribute items from the Despatch area as required to fulfil Pick List requirements, ensuring that pallets are wrapped in a timely manner to ensure satisfactory flow from the Production Area.
• Ensure Warehouse, Goods-Inward, Despatch, and Yard areas are kept in an orderly manner as per expectations/instructions and that correct usage of skips is adhered to.
• Complete Forklift Truck safety checks as per H&S requirements. Ensure Forklift Trucks remain in a state of readiness to provide adequate service as required.
• Participate in the continuous development, improvements, and maintenance of systems that incorporate all manual systems, databases/spreadsheets, and Sage.
• Play a lead and active part in Stock Takes as required.
• Assist in the Despatch of goods to suppliers and customers.
• Conduct JK5 inspections and complete associated documentation as per the agreed schedule.
• Ensure all activities relating to the day-to-day management of personnel are adhered to in line with Company expectations.
• Check all Holiday forms against labour requirements before authorisation.
• Report absences by completing Notification of Sickness/Absence Form, ensuring Self Certification Forms and Return to Work Forms are completed and given to the Warehouse Manager.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Excellent understanding of Warehouse management processes, including resource planning.
• Managing Safely – IOSH desirable.
• Continuous Improvement experience, training/qualification an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of warehouse health & safety procedures and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and good attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively.
• In-date accredited FLT CB license and Flexi/Bendi.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate adequate experience with MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working with SAGE an advantage.
• Experience of online portal usage for booking third-party transport an advantage.