Warehouse First Line Manager

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty. Creating value. Enabling growth.

As part of our, Contract division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Warehouse First Line on a full time permanent basis! As the Warehouse First Line Manager, you will hold responsibility for assisting in overseeing operations to ensure service levels are achieved safely and efficiently, you will be a vital link to ensuring customer requirements are achieved consistently.

We work with some of the largest well-known brands at this site, so the focus on customer needs and satisfaction is key in this role.

Salary: £30,988 per annum.

Working hours:

Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm rotating.

• Act as the key point of contact in communication with the administration, stock and management teams to resolve problems or issues that have been identified within the warehouse.
• Prepare and complete shifts handover documents fully and distribute data captured on tracking documents for the next shift to ensure seamless shift transition operational continuation.
• Performance management of Operatives using warehouse management system tools.
• Manage your team and ensure compliance to people process and policy.
• Create training and forward resource plans with the support team to ensure you have the relevant skills mix on your shift to align to the capability planning tool.
• Ensure all compliance requirements are met with regards to key control, key logs, radio logs, scanner logs, MHE pre op check sheet.
• Complete all Safe & Legal and ensure they are signed off with a monthly WM check.
• Assist with weekly customer updates as and when required.

What you’ll need ...

• Proven experience within a FLM or Senior WH Operative role (ideally within a fast-paced logistics/3PL environment).
• Working knowledge of operational and people management.
• Strong computer skills with high attention to detail; proven knowledge of WMS systems and SAP would be an advantage.
• Ability to motivate and empower others, while providing staff with development opportunities and coaching.
• Adaptable to the team with the ability to consult others and communicate proactively.
• Ability to work in a systematic, methodical and orderly way to consistently achieve project goals.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that…