Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor

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Job Description

Role

01884968 Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor

Function

Manufacturing

Location

Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland

Security

Clearance Required

Baseline BPSS

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Duration

Full time

Hours

37hrs Dayshift

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

To supervise and coordinate the day-to-day warehouse and logistics operations, ensuring goods are received, stored, picked, packed and dispatched safely, accurately and efficiently. The role is responsible for supporting the warehouse team as this role will be hands on to begin with. Maintaining stock accuracy, meeting delivery requirements and ensuring company procedures and health and safety standards are followed.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment.
• Previous supervisory or team-leader experience to ILM 5 or equivalent.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and stock accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure.
• Confident in leading and motivating a team.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills, including warehouse or stock management systems.
• Forklift/Aisle Master experience - Training will be provided
• Knowledge of EHS - Environment Health & Safety procedures.

Working Conditions:

• The role involves working within a busy warehouse and logistics environment.
• Regular periods of standing, walking, lifting and manual handling will be required.
• The role may require flexibility to respond to changing workloads and delivery schedules.
• Appropriate PPE must be worn where required.
• The supervisor will be required to assist with operational warehouse duties when necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the warehouse and logistics team.
• Allocate workloads and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and within required timescales.
• Manage the receipt, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of goods.
• Coordinate deliveries and collections daily with the despatch team.
• Monitor stock levels and maintain accurate inventory records/stock checking and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure warehouse areas is maintained to 5s standard.
• Monitor team performance, productivity and adherence to company procedures.
• Provide training, guidance and support to warehouse and logistics staff.
• Lead by example and promote a positive, professional and safety-conscious working environment.
• Ensure all warehouse equipment is used safely and only by appropriately trained personnel.
• Ensure health and safety, manual handling and company policies are consistently followed.
• Maintain accurate warehouse and logistics documentation and records.
• Liaise with other departments, including production, engineering, Quality, Global Trade, to ensure smooth operations.
• Identify operational issues and implement practical solutions using CORE to improve efficiency.
• Conduct daily/standup Tier 1 - with team and escalate to Tier 2.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required by management.

Leadership & People Management

• Supervise, motivate and support warehouse and logistics employees.
• Organize staff rotas, workloads and holiday cover where required.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping and performance.
• Conduct team briefings and communicate daily priorities.
• Identify training needs and support staff development.
• Address workplace issues promptly and escalate matters where appropriate.
• Promote teamwork, accountability and high standards of customer service.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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