Warehouse Supervisor

Muraspec Decorative Solutions is a well-respected designer and manufacturer of commercial and high-end residential wallcoverings. The company is well established in both the UK market and overseas. Passionate about customer service, Muraspec is committed to long-term relationships with its customers and employees, who are empowered to take responsibility for their individual contributions to the Company’s success.
Main Aim of the Job
To manage the day-to-day functions of the warehouse environment and administration of the warehouse team with a view to planning within that calendar year fully in order to ensure the success of the Warehouse department.
Principal Performance Objectives:
- Plan Day to day operating of the warehouse teams.
- Ensure productivity levels are maintained.
- Carry out team briefing (minimum weekly).
- Manage the day-to-day HR needs of the warehouse teams.
- Authorise and regulate all holiday and absences from place of work.
- Record all overtimes and normal hours of work.
- Stand in for Logistics Manager when he is not on site.
- Play an active role in the running of the Health & Safety of the warehouse environment.
- Underpin the company mission statement in all activities and approach to work activities.
- Carry out daily checks are per the H&S regime.
- Be prepared to re direct personnel where required in order for the department to achieve success of the KPI.
- Oversee the full order cycle process and procedure improve and where and when required.
- Play an active role in the training of the warehouse team.
- Play an active role in the stock taking regiment.
- Report all H&S issues.
- Ensure all Appraisals are kept up to date for the warehouse team.
- Be prepared to backstop any areas of shortfall in the warehouse when the need is required.
- Plan at least 4 weeks in detail in advance day to day advance within your control.
- Plan from the 4-week point to the 3-month point in outline.
- Plan from the 3-month point to the 12-month point from a looking forward stance in order to be prepared for the change in business.
- Allocated at least 50% of your day dealing with the unexpected.
- Ensure the warehouse is clean & tidy at all times.
- Ensure product care and husbandry is paramount in the day-to-day operations of the warehouse team.
- Report through the correct chains any feedback from the staff on process and procedure.
- Attend any manager meetings required and play an active role in these meetings.
- Carry out regular audits on the accuracy, effectiveness and practically of the department’s documents.
- Be proactive in the ERP system improvements in order to heighten the departmental effectiveness.
Most Important Tasks
- To ensure all orders go out each day (ON TIME & IN FULL) OTIF.
- Managing day to day operations
- Managing the day-to-day needs of the warehouse team.
- Handling the continuity of the product knowledge.
- Using knowledge of process and procedure to develop best practices.
Travel & Workplace Environment
- Based at East Peckham
Essential Baseline Work Experience
- 2 years running a warehouse team of at least 15 staff
Personal Qualities/Competencies
- Must be an excellent communicator.
- Must be an excellent team leader.
- Must be an independent worker.
- Must be diligent and pay attention to detail and accuracy.
Job Features
Job Category | Warehouse Supervisor |
Salary | £28k |