Distribution Supervisor
Bolton
£11.59 per hour

The role is responsible for the day to day operation of the despatch and warehouse operation. You will be a major contributor in the optimisation of warehouse storage capacity. Ensure the standards of service and quality required by customers (internal and external) are met in full.

• Plan the flow of finished goods from production/suppliers to warehouse storage.
• Optimise the use of storage space.
• Minimise the amount of product handling.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and housekeeping to agreed 5S standards.
• Plan, organise and monitor workload/performance of operatives
• Assist in employee training, engagement and development.
• Lead, motivate and set team targets/objectives.
• Schedule resources (team of operatives) to meet customer requirements and departmental objectives.
• Control and direct warehousing operations ensuring customer requirements are departmental objectives are met.
• Ensure all operatives are fully utilised at all times.
• Ensure and be accountable for high standards of FLT operation within the factory.
• Develop, motivate and encourage the team to meet departmental objectives and individual aspirations.
• Create a positive productive relationship with fellow Distribution Chargehand ensuring smooth transitions between shifts.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed accurately and on time by all team members.
• Undertake written or computer reporting preparation as required by the Warehouse Team Leader.
• To be a contributing member of the operations team by building positive working relationships with colleagues in Distribution, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales and others departments as required.
• Train, coach and guide operatives as required.
• Induct, train and supervise temporary staff as required.
• Control visiting drivers ensuring compliance with all company policies.
• Finished Goods stocktaking (some weekend working may be required).
• Actively participate in any ongoing changes and drive continuous improvements

Health & Safety

• To assist and be accountable to the Warehouse Team Leader for implementation of the Health & Safety Policy and arrangements within all areas of responsibility, including the health, safety and welfare of all team members and others.
• Ensure that all prescribed safe systems of work for processes and activities derived from risk assessments are adhered to by all reports.
• Candidates will have proven experience in warehousing and dispatch in an FMCG environment. They will also have knowledge of health & Safety, Environmental and Quality regulations. It is essential that candidates have a certificate in Basic Skills of Operation for FLT (Reach and Counterbalance and a numeracy and literacy qualification.

Night Distribution Manager

North West England - Based in Oldham

Salary - £25,000pa

NewsTeam Group are the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine delivery company. We provide a delivery service to over 55,000 households and businesses across the UK. The success of our business depends on providing a first class, reliable delivery service to our customers.

Our Night Distribution Managers are critical to our continued success and form an important part of our overall management function.

As an Night Distribution Manager you will have the following primary roles:

-To manage and oversee the overall packing and distribution function within your territory (during overnight operations).
-To ensure all deliveries are made accurately and on time in line with our expected service levels -To ensure your area operates within acceptable cost parameters.
-To manage the recruitment and training process for all required staff, contractors & agents, including maintaining a pipeline of new personnel.
-To work with other departments within the company and our suppliers to ensure optimum efficiency and service levels are maintained at all times.

The Night Distribution Manager will work 6 nights per week.
28 days annual leave.

Please submit a covering letter along with your CV to apply.

Salary: £25,000 per annum

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Warehouse Team Leader reports to the Production Manager (and Operations Manager) and has responsibility for:

• Leading all activities related with warehouse management (including finished goods, raw materials and packaging materials);
• Implementation of several activities to ensure the optimization and rationalization of the use of all resources that are allocated to receiving, shipping and warehousing process;
• Ensuring products ready for transportation to UK/Export market.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Manage the portfolio of all existing customer orders (including export and customer collections) to ensure the smooth activity of the warehouse and, at the same time, fulfill the requests from customers;

• Manage the internal flow of materials (from receiving and warehousing of raw materials and packaging materials to the warehousing and shipping of finished goods);

• Manage receiving warehouse and oversee the different processes;

• Prepare all necessary documentation related with shipping process, considering requests for ADR transports, labels and special requests for the automotive business, etc;

• Identify the appropriate carrier and make the transportation reservation, considering the characteristics of each order (destination, quantity, lead time and transport ADR conditions). When necessary performs negotiations with the various transport service providers, in order to get the best rate.

• Ensure timely delivery of packed and bulk orders, optimizing the use of all approved external transport agents;

• Perform the necessary transactions in SAP that are related to Inventory Management;

• Manage internal forklifts transportation needs, including:
o Ensuring the removal of all materials from respective production areas or receiving area and store it at correct warehouse locations;
o Preparing all customer orders for shipping process;
o Scheduling, coordinating and executing all loading processes;
• Managing the team considering:
o Definition of resource and competencies needs, participating on the selection process and promoting respective integration processes;
o Ensuring motivational levels are kept at a high level by improving the work environment, suggesting recognition awards and compensation changes, ensuring a fair performance assessment of all employees and driving productivity improvement as well as EHS improvements;

• Ensure that EHS policy enforcement. approved by the company, including cleaning, storage and conservation of the warehouse areas;

• Ensure proper conservation of all warehouse areas, suggesting improvements, identifying maintenance needs or replacement of equipment as appropriate;

• Ensure that all procedures and work instructions included on the Quality and Environmental Management Systems are followed;

• Validation and acceptance of transport invoices, orders and other costs pertaining to the warehousing / shipping activities;

• Manage external warehouses in order to keep stock levels under control ensuring availability of the different materials;

• Ensure virtual warehouses and consignment are properly monitored and controlled by running periodic reconciliation reports (SOX purposes) as well as all applicable processes are implemented and kept controlled (inventory counts, period closing);

• Coordinate Inventory counts at the site and cycle counting activities to ensure inventory (finished goods, raw materials, packaging materials and WIP) is as accurate as possible;

• Ensure all periodic SOX tests are performed (Shipping / Receiving and Inventory Management narratives);

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES

EHS – The Warehouse Team Leader is responsible for all matters related to the Environmental, Health and Safety of his area of responsibility. Ensuring that all team members are adhering to the internal EHS related processes and procedures.

QUALITY – It is critical that receiving, handling, storage, preparation and shipping of materials is done following the internal procedures, efficiently and without damages.

SERVICE – Making sure materials are available when needed and are shipped on time as to meet customer requirements keeping the service level on target.

COST – Main areas of focus are on Inventory control and accuracy.

PEOPLE – Cooperate with his peers to ensure that all applicable processes and procedures of both the Quality and Environmental Management Systems are supported and followed.
EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED

- Warehouse Worker initially x 1

BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

- This function is also responsible for budgeting because it assists in financial decision- making on new equipment purchases

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

- GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent)

- Experience using SAP

- IT literate (Microsoft Office);

- Main competencies;
- Team leader skills
- Written and Verbal Communication skills
- Decision-making capacity
- Knowledge about lean manufacturing
- Capacity to motivate employees
- Team work
-
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Professional experience working in an industrial environment

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

- Physically robust to stay standing for long periods and work in an industrial environment

DISCLAIMER
Notwithstanding the above, the Employer may, at any time, ask the Employee to perform other activities, even if not included in this Job Description in line with business needs.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Warehouse Team Leader reports to the Production Manager (and Operations Manager) and has responsibility for:

• Leading all activities related with warehouse management (including finished goods, raw materials and packaging materials);
• Implementation of several activities to ensure the optimization and rationalization of the use of all resources that are allocated to receiving, shipping and warehousing process;
• Ensuring products ready for transportation to UK/Export market.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Manage the portfolio of all existing customer orders (including export and customer collections) to ensure the smooth activity of the warehouse and, at the same time, fulfill the requests from customers;

• Manage the internal flow of materials (from receiving and warehousing of raw materials and packaging materials to the warehousing and shipping of finished goods);

• Manage receiving warehouse and oversee the different processes;

• Prepare all necessary documentation related with shipping process, considering requests for ADR transports, labels and special requests for the automotive business, etc;

• Identify the appropriate carrier and make the transportation reservation, considering the characteristics of each order (destination, quantity, lead time and transport ADR conditions). When necessary performs negotiations with the various transport service providers, in order to get the best rate.

• Ensure timely delivery of packed and bulk orders, optimizing the use of all approved external transport agents;

• Perform the necessary transactions in SAP that are related to Inventory Management;

• Manage internal forklifts transportation needs, including:
o Ensuring the removal of all materials from respective production areas or receiving area and store it at correct warehouse locations;
o Preparing all customer orders for shipping process;
o Scheduling, coordinating and executing all loading processes;
• Managing the team considering:
o Definition of resource and competencies needs, participating on the selection process and promoting respective integration processes;
o Ensuring motivational levels are kept at a high level by improving the work environment, suggesting recognition awards and compensation changes, ensuring a fair performance assessment of all employees and driving productivity improvement as well as EHS improvements;

• Ensure that EHS policy enforcement. approved by the company, including cleaning, storage and conservation of the warehouse areas;

• Ensure proper conservation of all warehouse areas, suggesting improvements, identifying maintenance needs or replacement of equipment as appropriate;

• Ensure that all procedures and work instructions included on the Quality and Environmental Management Systems are followed;

• Validation and acceptance of transport invoices, orders and other costs pertaining to the warehousing / shipping activities;

• Manage external warehouses in order to keep stock levels under control ensuring availability of the different materials;

• Ensure virtual warehouses and consignment are properly monitored and controlled by running periodic reconciliation reports (SOX purposes) as well as all applicable processes are implemented and kept controlled (inventory counts, period closing);

• Coordinate Inventory counts at the site and cycle counting activities to ensure inventory (finished goods, raw materials, packaging materials and WIP) is as accurate as possible;

• Ensure all periodic SOX tests are performed (Shipping / Receiving and Inventory Management narratives);

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES

EHS The Warehouse Team Leader is responsible for all matters related to the Environmental, Health and Safety of his area of responsibility. Ensuring that all team members are adhering to the internal EHS related processes and procedures.

QUALITY It is critical that receiving, handling, storage, preparation and shipping of materials is done following the internal procedures, efficiently and without damages.

SERVICE Making sure materials are available when needed and are shipped on time as to meet customer requirements keeping the service level on target.

COST Main areas of focus are on Inventory control and accuracy.

PEOPLE Cooperate with his peers to ensure that all applicable processes and procedures of both the Quality and Environmental Management Systems are supported and followed.
EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED

- Warehouse Worker initially x 1

BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

- This function is also responsible for budgeting because it assists in financial decision- making on new equipment purchases

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

- GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent)

- Experience using SAP

- IT literate (Microsoft Office);

- Main competencies;
- Team leader skills
- Written and Verbal Communication skills
- Decision-making capacity
- Knowledge about lean manufacturing
- Capacity to motivate employees
- Team work
-
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Professional experience working in an industrial environment

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

- Physically robust to stay standing for long periods and work in an industrial environment

DISCLAIMER
Notwithstanding the above, the Employer may, at any time, ask the Employee to perform other activities, even if not included in this Job Description in line with business needs.

Agilisys are seeking a strong, customer focussed Service Delivery Manager for an 18 month fixed term contract, with experience working in a complex, multi-service environment. The successful candidate will be a clear, confident and professional communicator with the ability to communicate and interact with clients, stakeholders, senior management and colleagues. You will be responsible for maintaining high levels of service, managing competing demands and expectations both internally and externally, and helping to ensure continued delivery of innovation across our customers.

The primary function of this role is to deliver high quality service management in the Operations service area.  The successful candidate will have strong experience across the full-service lifecycle, with demonstrable experience of managing complex and varying client demands.

Specific Responsibilities

• Management of Continual Service Improvement process internally and for IT customers.
• Ensuring the quality of projects brought into live service through any of our Service Transition processes.

Core Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with customers, understanding and working to their service levels and managing their competing demands and expectations.
• Management and prioritisation of incidents, problems and service requests on behalf of our customers. Ensuring effective resolution with subsequent root cause analysis review and effective actions to avoid reoccurrence.
• Deliver performance metrics to clients and stakeholders, along with associated analysis and recommendations.

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience in an IT Service Delivery Manager role.
• ITIL (v3) certification (Practitioner-level or higher recommended)
• Experience working in a complex, multi-service environment.

What’s in it for you?

We’re based across the UK operating out of various customer sites, with London being our company headquarters. We offer flexible working and a great corporate benefits scheme:

• Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance
• Being an Employee Owner as part of the Employee Benefits Trust
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working
• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy more)
• Access to exclusive discounts and offers with a variety of retail providers through Agilisys “Perks at Work” scheme