First Line Manager

DHL International GmbH; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics leader in the United Kingdom is seeking a Warehouse First Line Manager to oversee daily operations. This full-time role demands strong leadership and management skills, ensuring team performance and compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have experience in a warehouse environment and the ability to thrive under pressure. Join us for comprehensive employee benefits, including an excellent pension scheme and various discounts.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme with 8% employer contribution

Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations

Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Free mortgage advice

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment, ideally in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and warehouse best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate warehouse activities to meet operational targets.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve high performance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and company policies.
• Monitor productivity and quality, implementing improvements where necessary.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow and timely deliveries.

Skills

Leadership skills

People management

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Pay Rate: £28,085 + 21.8% night shift premium

Grade: RCS N

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Monday to Friday working 10pm-6am

Location: Normanton

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Warehouse First Line Manager to lead and manage day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance while driving team performance and delivering outstanding service to our customers.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Supervise and coordinate warehouse activities to meet operational targets
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve high performance
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and company policies
• Monitor productivity and quality, implementing improvements where necessary
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow and timely deliveries

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics environment, ideally in a supervisory role
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and warehouse best practices
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities

WHY JOIN US?

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 1st December 2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.