First Line Manager
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | NG15 0ED |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thorn Baker Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 180670-1121 |
Summary
Department: Warehouse
Contract type: Permanent
Hours of work: 40 hrs per week, any 5 days out of 7, rotating work patterns of 06:00-14:00/14:00-22:00
Based at: Annesley, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0DJ.
First Line Manager
We recognise that our employees are pivotal to our ongoing success and the future of our business. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefits package which includes:
Competitive Salary (DOE).
21 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
Enhanced holiday entitlement to reward company service.
Company Pension Scheme (applicable after completing probationary period).
Life Insurance.
Free on-site parking.
Key Areas of responsibility:
• Attain/Exceed Service Level Agreement targets/KPI’s
• Implement, drive operational process improvement seeking/providing solutions to issues
• Plan resource requirements effectively for short term and long-term periods
• Manage any increase in Cost Per Unit (CPU) reacting quickly and applying corrective measures if needed
• Manage recruitment of additional staff required, inducting them effectively into the business, managing their performance throughout the probation period
• Manage the performance of team and individuals in all areas, including training and development and achievement of the level of standards required of their post.
• Manage any conduct, performance, absence issues using the correct procedure seeking support and guidance as necessary.
• Manage all aspects of H&S ensuring all staff members comply with the H&S policy and standards developing a culture of safety first.
• Use effective communication skills/styles and methods ensuring all staffed are knowledgeable of the business, understand company vision, strategy and their role within that.
Skills/experience required:
• Manage all aspects of a team.
• Proven experience of operational process improvement skills.
• Effective planning of resource requirements.
• Has a positive can Do attitude.
• Proven experience of Performance Management at team & individual level.
• Knowledge of/proven experience of the use of effective communication skills, including different styles and methods to ensure all staff are well informed motivated and perform to high standards.
• Proven experience of managing staff in line with performance, disciplinary and absence policies.
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