Warehouse First Line Manager

Are you a natural leader who thrives in a warehouse environment? Are you looking to take on the responsibility of a First Line Manager? Do you want to feel proud to work for a trusted brand and be valued for who you are?

GXO are looking for a Warehouse First Line Manager to join our B&Q site in Blyth – S81 8PU. You will be responsible for ensuring and driving efficient operational performance on the night shift, whilst maintaining strong communications with the on-site senior management team.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you’ll be working Sunday to Thursday, 22:00 – 06:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £32,000 per annum, plus an additional night shift premium of 20%. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Plan, co-ordinate, supervise and report upon the work activities of your team, providing effective communication, leadership, succession planning, motivation, training and development

• Facilitate communication through regular briefings, shift updates and continuous feedback to colleagues

• Supporting the operations managers in achieving the warehouse operational KPIs and service levels and driving improvement initiatives across the site

• Ensure that the Company’s health and safety policies and obligations are adhered to, and that the operation meets all legislative requirements at all times

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience of leading an operational team in a fast-paced warehouse

• The ability to lead continuous improvement projects whilst demonstrating excellent planning skills

• Excellent communication skills with a focus on maintaining on-site engagement

• Analytical and logical approach to problem solving

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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