Warehouse Supervisor - Food

The Organisation

Our client are a leader in the Bakery and Food Manufacturing sector and they have a highly automated, sophisticated warehouse equipped to global best practice. They have a strong focus on team member safety, quality and continuous improvement whilst ensuring that customers' security of supply, quality, availability of product and value for money expectations are met.

They are committed to building an environment where all team members genuinely feel included and valued and their Code of Conduct, Values and Behaviours shape the way they operate.

The role:

• This is an all encompassing Warehouse Supervisor role where you will be training, coaching, supporting and leading all team members in the area to ensure safe work practices at all times. Supervision of all day to day floor operations within the Supply Chain Outbound area.

• Co-ordinate and supervise activities to optimise the use of people and equipment resources.

• This role contributes to the development and continuous improvement of all warehouse operating procedures.

• Supervise direct report and take full responsibility for the team and functions of the Dry Good, Bulk size

Essential experience needed:

• Evidence of safety leadership in a Warehouse/DC environment

• Warehouse dispatch/transport experience with understanding of chain of responsibility requirements.

• Ability to work in a chiller warehouse environment

• Sound understanding of HACCP & Food Safety standards

• Good attention to detail, specifically in relation to the accuracy of paperwork

• Organised and logical thinker who can prioritise, manage time and deal with pressure in a busy Warehouse/Dispatch environment.

• Sound verbal and written communication

• Adherence to instructions, taking ownership of tasks without supervision

Desirable:

• WMS experience
• Experience in the CPG or Food/3PL
• Analytical ability and problem solving (root cause analysis, process improvements & corrective actions)
• Solid MS Word and Excel skills