Line Manager

We're partnering with a leading wholesale and distribution business to recruit a Warehouse Line Manager for one of its busy distribution sites in Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse leader to join a well-established organisation that continues to invest in its people, operations and future growth.

Leading a team of colleagues, you'll play a key role in driving operational performance, maintaining high service standards and creating a positive, high-performing team culture. If you're a hands-on people manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys developing others while delivering results, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

The role involves the day-to-day management of warehouse operations, ensuring productivity, safety and customer service targets are consistently achieved. You'll lead, coach and motivate your team, monitor KPIs, manage performance and work closely with the wider operations team to deliver an efficient and customer-focused service.

This is a varied leadership role offering the opportunity to make a real impact while developing your career within a successful and growing business.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of warehouse colleagues, creating a positive and high-performing working environment.
• Plan and coordinate daily warehouse operations to ensure productivity, accuracy and service targets are achieved.
• Monitor operational KPIs, identify opportunities for improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Manage employee performance, attendance, training and development, carrying out reviews and supporting individual growth.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and succession planning within the warehouse team.
• Build strong working relationships across operations and the wider supply chain to ensure efficient day-to-day performance.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety policies, warehouse procedures and legislative requirements.
• Investigate incidents, manage employee relations matters where required and maintain accurate operational records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to operational projects across the site.
• Deliver outstanding service by ensuring operational excellence and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience managing teams within a fast-paced warehouse, logistics or distribution environment.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience managing operational KPIs and driving continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, warehouse compliance and operational best practice.
• Experience dealing with employee relations matters, including absence management and disciplinary processes, would be advantageous.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems.
• A proactive leadership style with the flexibility to adapt in a fast-moving operational environment.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary, shift premium and performance-related bonus.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a large, successful organisation.
• Ongoing training and leadership development.
• A supportive, collaborative culture where people are encouraged to grow and succeed.
• The opportunity to lead a sizeable team and make a genuine impact within a fast-paced distribution operation.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Tara Duffy (HR Recruitment Specialist, MCS Group). Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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