Weekend Operations Supervisor

Overview

As the leading UK retailer of Home Furnishings,
Dunelm are continuing to expand our colleague base to support our ever growing business. In Sunflex
, we have an exciting opportunity for a Weekend Operations Supervisor to join our warehouse team in one of the following shifts:

• Weekend - 6am - 4:30pm

The role encompasses responsibility for specific tasks within the operation.

• Assisting the Operations Managers in the day-to-day running of the shift.
• Plan to succeed – Ensure that the shift is capable of delivering the business's requirements at all times.
• Work with Warehouse Managers to understand service level for the Shift and assist in creating plans for continuous improvement
• Ensure that house-keeping standards are maintained to a high standard.
• Lead – Every moment of every day, motivate, reward and engage your team.
• Ensure that the team have clear direction and are fully engaged in delivering the business's objectives
• Engage with the team by assisting in development and continuously improving communication, team building, training and the people plan.
• Ensure company policies are communicated, applied and embraced
• Manage the shift like it’s your own business.
• Have a “Can do” mentality which creates challenges and opportunities.
• Drive a continuous improvement plan which delivers results and supports a change culture.
• Investigating and reporting issues affecting the safe and legal achievement of agreed targets.
• Promoting safe behaviour and the safe and correct use of equipment.
• Conducting operational inductions and training as required to ensure that colleagues are capable of operating efficiently and safely.

• Have a thorough understanding warehouse processes
• Previous experience of a fast-paced Pick & Pack Operation
• Be computer literate with experience of using MS Office suite and be capable of using, or being trained to use, the Sunflex MRP System
• Have a good standard of Maths and English
• A current counterbalance/High Reach and/or Low-Level Order Picker would be advantageous

This is a “working role” and the successful candidate will be expected to carry out Warehouse duties, including, but not limited to, picking, packing, replenishing and card/waste recycling in addition to the Supervisor duties listed above.