The Best Connection is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Warehouse Shift Supervisor.
This is a
temp-to-perm opportunity, offering the successful candidate the chance to secure a permanent position following an initial temporary period.
You will lead a busy warehouse operation, ensuring customer orders are fulfilled accurately and on time while maintaining high standards of health and safety, stock control and team performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and motivate warehouse employees to achieve daily targets and fulfil customer orders.
- Monitor picking and packing performance, including individual pick rates.
- Communicate shift requirements, priorities and performance expectations to the team.
- Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety.
- Support picking, packing, goods-in and dispatch operations as required.
- Process incoming and outgoing stock using the SAP system.
- Carry out stock checks, maintain accurate records and apply FIFO stock rotation.
- Ensure customer orders and outgoing shipments are processed and dispatched on time.
- Coordinate workloads and ensure vehicles are loaded by the end of the working day.
- Monitor temporary staffing levels, supporting training and cost efficiency.
- Maintain warehouse housekeeping standards in line with 5S principles.
- Maintain warehouse security and accurate control of goods inwards and outwards.
- Act as the first point of contact for warehouse queries and support the Warehouse Manager as required.
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience supervising staff in a warehouse environment.
- Strong leadership, communication and team management skills.
- Good computer skills, with SAP experience highly desirable.
- Experience in picking, packing, stock control or shipping operations.
- A good understanding of health and safety procedures.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and meeting deadlines.
First Aid qualification: Desirable. Training will be provided if required.
Working Hours
38 hours per week
- Monday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Training and Induction
An initial training programme of approximately four weeks will be provided.
The programme will include:
- One day travelling from Kilmarnock.
- Three days of intensive SAP process training at the Bilston warehouse.
- Travel back on Friday.
Hotel accommodation and travel costs will be covered by the client.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Contact Details:
The Best Connection Group Limited Recruitment Team
