PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD
Warehouse Supervisor
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
Salary: £31,000 – £33,000 per annum + Bonus
Hours: Rotational Shift Pattern
- Sunday to Thursday: 15:00 – 23:30
- Monday to Friday: 06:00 – 14:30
Permanent | Full-Time
Warehouse Supervisor
Planet Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor on behalf of a well-established and growing distribution business based in Banbury.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with warehouse operations experience to join a fast-paced environment and take responsibility for a team of approximately 15 warehouse operatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring operational efficiency, productivity, safety, and service levels are consistently achieved.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and motivate a team of around 15 warehouse operatives across rotating shifts.
- Manage daily warehouse activities, ensuring all operational targets and KPIs are achieved.
- Coordinate inbound and outbound goods, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitor productivity levels and implement improvements where required.
- Conduct team briefings, shift handovers, and performance reviews.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of warehouse staff.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and company policies.
- Investigate and resolve operational issues promptly and effectively.
- Maintain accurate warehouse records and reporting.
- Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth operational flow.
- Promote a positive working culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in a Warehouse Supervisor, Team Leader, or similar leadership role.
- Experience managing teams within a busy warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment.
- Strong people management and communication skills.
- Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
- Good understanding of warehouse processes, stock control, and operational KPIs.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
- Competent IT skills, including warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage changing priorities.
- Forklift licence would be advantageous but is not essential.
Personal Attributes
- Positive and proactive approach.
- Strong leadership presence.
- Reliable and adaptable.
- Results-driven with excellent attention to detail.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and performance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £31,000 – £33,000 per annum.
- Performance-related bonus scheme.
- Company pension.
- On-site parking.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to join a growing and successful business.
If you are an experienced warehouse professional looking for your next supervisory challenge, please call Adam or Scott on
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Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
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