Warehouse Section Manager
Northampton, Northamptonshire
£32,743 to £37,595 per annum, depending on experience
40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, which may include early, late and weekend shifts
About us
We’re an award-winning, market-leading 3PL specialising in high-quality order fulfilment and delivery services. ILG customers are premium brands, many in the beauty, fashion and wellbeing sectors. Our mission is to help them succeed. ILG is a people business - we invest in training and development, recognising and rewarding our people’s achievements and creating opportunities for them to progress within our business. We understand the importance of making time to unwind and have fun, so we fund a number of social events, including our amazing annual party. Each year, we celebrate in style, present our annual employee awards and recognise the people that make our business so special. So, if you want to further your career, learn from a friendly team and realise your full potential in a fast-growing company, this is the role for you.
The role
Warehouse Operations are at the heart of what we do. Our customers choose ILG because our attention to detail across services like picking, embroidery and engraving adds something special to their brand. As a Warehouse Section Manager, you are responsible for supporting the Warehouse Manager in the management of all warehouse activities in a given area. You would be expected to assign and organise staff, and manage performance and productivity to ensure full contract coverage and excellent standards of customer service at all times, including:
- Managing workforce levels and other resources in line with agreed parameters
- Coordinating operational activities to ensure the required service level is provided
- Conducting regular briefings and ensuring effective communications with the Operational Team
- Communicating issues and information to the Warehouse Manager such as delivery schedules, warehouse accuracy and general queries
- Conducting one to one meetings with team members to review performance and development
- Recognising training needs and providing solutions to ensure team members have the required knowledge for their role
- Actively supporting operational change whilst minimising disruption to production and service
- Supporting the Warehouse Manager as and when required
What we are looking for
- Previous experience in a managerial role in a warehouse operation
- Ability to coordinate daily activities and delegate within a team whilst remaining operationally “hands-on”
- A methodical approach and the ability to prioritise workload and tasks
- Ability to react within a complex and growing operational environment
- Experience of handling disciplinary and sickness absence cases
- An understanding of 3EX.Net warehouse management system and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Benefits
- Discretionary company bonus scheme
- Pension, Life Assurance, Healthshield Cash Plan and Discount Perks
- 22 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays) increasing to 25 days after 2 complete holiday years, with the option to buy/sell holiday
- Birthday leave
- Free on-site parking, with electric car charging at certain locations
- Range of employee awards
- Uniform and full PPE provided
- Regular social events
- Employee assistance programme to promote mental health wellbeing
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Job Application Requirements - We welcome your application and look forward to considering you for this role. Please note the following important requirements for all applicants:
- Right to Work in the UK & Basic DBS Check – You must have the legal right to work in the UK (we are not able to sponsor you). If successful, you will also need to pass a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting employment. We use a
third-party checking service for each of these, so you will need to provide them with relevant information if offered a role with us.
- References - We reserve the right to request two or more references to cover the past five years of your employment history. Please ensure you can provide accurate contact details for each of your referees.
- English Language – You must be able to work in English, enough to fully understand spoken and written work instructions, follow health and safety guidance and participate in discussions with your manager or colleagues.
If you meet the role requirements, as well as the above, and are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.
Please be aware, we will be considering applications as we receive them and arranging interviews accordingly. Depending on the volume of applications we receive, we may close this advert ahead of the advertised closing date.
For more information about our company or employee benefits, please visit our website
