Warehouse Supervisor
Location: Bayton Road Industrial Estate, Exhall, Coventry
Salary: £35,000- £37,000 (dependent on experience) + bonus & benefits
Hours: 45 hours, Monday-Friday
Sector: Packaging Distribution
Benefits: Up to 27 days holiday (+ bank holidays & buy/sell scheme), pension, bonus, training & progression, employee discounts, wellbeing support and more
Step into a leadership role with a market leader
At Macfarlane Packaging, we protect what matters – our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment.
With over 75 years of success, we combine long-term stability with a fast-paced, supportive culture. Our teams are collaborative, hands‑on, and committed to delivering consistently high standards – and we’re now looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to help lead from the front.
The Warehouse Supervisor role
As our Warehouse Supervisor, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of warehouse operations, ensuring goods are received, stored, and dispatched efficiently and accurately.
This is a hands‑on leadership role – you’ll lead by example on the warehouse floor while supporting, motivating, and developing your team to deliver against operational targets and service expectations.
Key responsibilities
- Supervise daily warehouse operations, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently
- Lead, motivate, and support warehouse colleagues to maintain high-performance standards
- Oversee goods‑in, storage, picking, and dispatch activities
- Allocate workload and manage priorities to meet delivery deadlines
- Conduct stock checks and audits, maintaining accurate inventory records
- Manage documentation and ensure operational accuracy
- Work closely with internal teams to meet customer requirements
- Identify and address performance or process improvements
- Ensure compliance with health & safety and company procedures
What you’ll bring
- Experience working in a warehouse environment
- Previous team leader or supervisory experience
- Strong understanding of goods in/out processes
- Valid forklift licence (counterbalance essential)
- Good knowledge of health & safety practices
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Reliable, hands‑on approach with a strong work ethic
Desirable:
- Experience working with multiple product lines
- Exposure to fast‑paced distribution environments
- Management or health & safety training/qualifications
What you’ll get
- 25 days holiday (rising to 27 with service) + bank holidays
- Bonus and incentive schemes
- Pension scheme & Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Training, development, and progression opportunities
- Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits
- Volunteering day and long service awards
Your future with us
We actively support career progression, offering structured development pathways and opportunities to move into senior or specialist roles across the wider business.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
No recruitment agencies, please.
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Warehouse Supervisor in Coventry employer: Macfarlane Group UK Ltd
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