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First Line Manager / Warehouse

Open 5d

Pay Rate: £32,084.64
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time 37.5hrs pw)
Shift patterns: Any 5 from 7 Rotational. 06:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00
Location: Skelmersdale, WN8 8DY

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're looking for a Warehouse First Line Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team, delivering safe, efficient, and effective warehouse operations. Combining people leadership with operational accountability, you'll play a key role in achieving site performance, customer service, and continuous improvement objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Leading, motivating, and supporting warehouse colleagues to achieve operational targets
  • Conducting team briefings, one-to-ones, performance reviews, and return-to-work meetings
  • Allocating labour and resources to meet changing operational demands
  • Monitoring productivity, KPIs, and operational performance, implementing corrective actions where required
  • Promoting a strong health and safety culture through coaching, safety walks, and operational reviews

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

  • Have experience leading teams within a warehouse, logistics, or operational environment
  • Are confident managing performance, attendance, and employee engagement
  • Can use operational data and KPIs to make informed decisions and drive performance
  • Communicate effectively and build positive relationships across teams
  • Enjoy identifying opportunities to improve processes, performance, and ways of working

WHY JOIN US?

  • Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
  • Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
  • Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
  • Visit to learn more

WHO WE ARE

​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place as soon as possible. Applications received after these dates may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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