Warehouse Supervisor (Nights) | Night Shift Warehouse Supervisor | Warehouse Team Leader

Plymouth | £38,995.20 per annum + Benefits | 21:00-06:30 | Nights | Weekends on rota | Full-Time | Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to oversee a busy night shift operation in the Plymouth area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Team Leader or Warehouse Manager looking to take responsibility for a night operation. You'll play a key role in maintaining an efficient warehouse environment, supporting operational performance and developing colleagues through effective leadership and strong team engagement.

What We Offer

• £38,995.20 per annum.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Company pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.
• Life assurance cover.
• Health cash plan and access to digital healthcare services.
• Employee assistance and well-being support programmes.
• Retail, travel, leisure and lifestyle discount schemes.
• Flexible financial well-being benefits.
• Additional voluntary protection benefits.

Key Duties

• Supervise night shift warehouse activities to ensure operational targets and service levels are achieved.
• Lead, coach and develop colleagues to maximise performance and encourage continuous improvement.
• Allocate workloads based on operational priorities, available resources and team capability.
• Monitor warehouse productivity, accuracy and efficiency while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support recruitment, attendance management, performance reviews and colleague development initiatives.
• Ensure stock is handled, stored and processed safely and accurately.
• Oversee the safe use, organisation and maintenance of warehouse equipment and operational assets.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and compliance throughout the operation.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Team Leader or similar operational leadership role.
• Experience working within a warehouse, distribution, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Proven ability to motivate, engage and develop teams.
• Experience managing performance against operational targets and KPIs.
• Good understanding of warehouse health and safety requirements and operational compliance standards.
• Experience handling employee performance, absence management and training activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across departments.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritise workloads within a fast-moving operational environment.

Desirable:

• Experience leading night shift operations.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems and operational reporting tools.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of warehouse audits and operational compliance processes.
• Exposure to food distribution, FMCG or high-volume warehouse environments.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Night Shift Warehouse Supervisor or Warehouse Team Leader looking for your next opportunity in Plymouth, apply now with your up-to-date CV.

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