Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor – Runcorn Sort Centre
Location: Runcorn Full Time 40 hrs per week | Permanent Mon- Fri 05:00-13:30pm
Lead the team that keeps our operation moving
We’re looking for an experienced people leader to join our busy Runcorn Sort Centre.
This is a hands-on operational leadership role where you’ll take responsibility for a team of 30+ colleagues, helping to deliver a safe, efficient and high-performing shift.
If you’ve led teams in a warehouse, logistics, parcel, mail or manufacturing environment and enjoy bringing the best out of people while keeping a fast-paced operation on track, this could be a great next step.
What you’ll be doing

Lead, motivate and develop a team of approximately 30+ colleagues, creating an engaged and high-performing environment.
Manage day-to-day sort operations, ensuring service, productivity, quality and efficiency targets are achieved.
Plan people and resources around forecast volumes and changing operational demands.
Monitor KPIs, identify opportunities for improvement and take action to improve performance.
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure Health & Safety standards and procedures are consistently followed.
Manage team performance, attendance, development and training while supporting the wider operation when required.

What we’re looking for
You’ll ideally bring:

At least one year’s experience in a Supervisor, Team Manager, Shift Manager or acting leadership role.
Experience leading 20+ colleagues in a warehouse, logistics, parcel, mail or manufacturing environment.
Strong people leadership skills and the confidence to motivate a large operational team.
Experience in resource planning, workforce deployment and performance management.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
A proactive approach to improving performance and ways of working.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Why join us?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a sizeable operational team and make a visible difference to how the shift performs.
You’ll work in a fast-moving environment where no two days are exactly the same, with opportunities to develop your leadership experience, progress your career and directly influence service, safety and operational performance.