First Line Manager

First Line Manager | Telford | JR2409_0100

Are you ready to lead a dedicated team of warehouse operatives in our Hazardous Products warehouse?

YOUR ROLE

Following an exciting internal promotion, we're looking for a dynamic and motivated First Line Manager to lead day-to-day operations within one of our specialist teams (Hazardous products). In this key role, you'll collaborate closely with Team Leaders, guiding and supporting a diverse group of operatives, administrators, and leaders to ensure smooth operations and exceptional performance. Based at our Donnington (Telford) site, this role is a vital part of our contract logistics division. It offers the perfect opportunity to not only apply your expertise but also grow and advance with us as the business evolves.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• As the first line manager based within our hazardous products stores, you will be conducting management, team and line manager briefings to ensure the team are fully aware of activities
• Managing the team will also include undertaking Absence and discipline management activities as required
• Using your skills to mentor/coach staff and support peers and develop the team through the completion of Conduct Performance Plans and Reviews (PPRs), to ensure succession planning/talent management is in place.
• You will be an Ambassador for Quality and actively participate in continuous quality improvements, including driving changes in quality gates and culture.
• To ensure the warehouse is delivering against customer requirements you will undertake effective Resource Utilisation, Planning and Management activities as required.
• Responsible for effective and efficient Operational Area Management as applicable and as required.
• Ensuring compliance of the operation to the Quality systems, industry standards and legal requirements

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Logistics management experience in a large fast moving environment
• Understanding of warehouse practices e.g. picking, loading
• Dangerous goods regulation trained (IATA/ADR/IMDG/SEA&ROAD) would be advantageous
• Drive, determination and a track record in delivering continuous improvement
• Ability to influence, negotiate and deal with conflict successfully

Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted.
Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks

GOOD REASON TO JOIN

If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you're rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.

ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL

With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.

CONTACT

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