We have an opportunity for a Warehouse Team Manager to join our Pavers Warehouse in York (YO26 6QU).? This role is offered as a full-time, permanent opportunity.
You will be contracted to work 40 hours per week on a rolling 2-week pattern of 06:00-14:30 and 11:00-19:30 shifts(ad hoc weekends may be needed to cover holiday, with lieu days given).
As a Warehouse Team Manager, you will be responsible for driving the operation and delivering results through an engaged and motivated workforce, you will lead by example through championing best practice and company values, creating a professional but friendly environment that people enjoy working in. Committed to safe working practices, you will be a team player with an organised and methodical approach and an eye for detail and task completion focus.
Within your operational area you will lead a team of 10-25 operatives, working alongside a group of team managers and reporting to our day Shift Manager. You’ll have line manager responsibilities for your team including, but not limited to; coaching and developing your team, inspiring your team to meet & beat their KPI’s/targets whilst keeping an eye on key operational goals, performance management and spotting opportunities for efficiencies, whilst always maintaining a safe working environment.
The Warehouse is a key strategic player in our company, it’s a fast-paced environment in a Warehouse that is over 100,000 sq feet. You’ll ensure our customers and stores get the right products in the right place at the right time!
Let’s see what’s in it for you:
- A competitive salary - £Competitive dependent on experience
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Generous Staff Discount
- Discretionary Annual Bonus scheme
- Free onsite parking at our York Warehouse
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Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service)
- Company Contribution Pension
- Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing & Financial Support)
- Access to the Pavers Foundation: employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme
Access to wider training and development opportunities through Pavers Academy
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Want to see a snapshot of your duties?
People Management
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Oversee the management of a team of Warehouse Operatives on a day-to-day basis
- Delegate work effectively and hold regular meetings to review KPI’s with Warehouse Operatives, ensuring optimum levels of attendance, timekeeping, discipline, and productivity
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Conduct performance reviews with direct reports as per the company appraisal cycle
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Assist in the training and development of the Warehouse Operatives under the guidance of the Warehouse Management Team and Warehouse Trainers
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Lead welfare and disciplinary meetings making considered and proportionate judgements to determine the outcome.
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Execute holiday management, and maintaining of the HR systems and processes to reflect accuracy in staffing levels and absences against the policies
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Complete daily team briefings conducted to inform operatives, and help build staff morale
Health and Safety
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Maintain and encourage a proactive approach to Safety at all times, through floor walks, effective communication and the embedding good housekeeping principles into the team
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Complete accident and incident investigations, proposing improvements where appropriate
Production Management
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Ensure day to day tasks are completed efficiently and accurate to achieve daily and weekly output targets. Helping to improve and maintain high level of stock accuracy, manage levels of out-of-stock products, and maintain Goods in log to ensure accurate records
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Ensure that operational schedules/priorities are followed and organise workflow and Team Members accordingly to achieve the KPI targets and improve efficiencies to drive down costs
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Maintain a strong floor presence to ensure potential issues are identified and corrected quickly
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Work with others to resolve workflow issues, escalating more complex issues to the Warehouse shift Manager.
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Contribute to operational and Team Manager meetings
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Check and monitor the scanning equipment issued daily
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Maintain Automation efficiencies and compliance including daily cleardown
Continuous Improvement
- Create and encourage a continuous improvement culture, identifying areas of opportunity for improvement
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Support in reviewing processes to ensure fit for purpose and participate in projects as requested.
What you'll need to be our Warehouse Team Manager:
Experience
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Previous experience of working in a warehouse with previous supervisory or management experience
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Good level of physical fitness with ability to use initiative to improve operational performance
Skills
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Team player with good communication and timekeeping skills
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Can do’ attitude / Positive and friendly person
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Basic computer skills
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Strong people management skills
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The ability to inspire, lead, and motivate a team of people
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Strong attention to detail
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The ability to use initiative and make quick decisions
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The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
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Is safety conscious, and applies this to decision making
The Pavers story began in York in 1971 when Catherine Paver took out a £200 bank loan (for a sofa she told them) to fund her new business. She had big dreams of changing the world of footwear and a passion to provide comfortable and stylish shoes for all.
Starting small, she sold shoes at village halls and homeware parties before opening the first Pavers shop in Scarborough in 1981, when Catherine’s three sons joined the business. One of her sons, Stuart, ran the business as Managing Director for over 40 years, joined by his son Jason in 2016. As of September 2023, Jason Paver is now the Managing Director of Pavers Ltd, with Stuart Paver moving to Chairman, taking the company into the 3rd generation of family run leadership.
From these modest beginnings, Pavers Shoes has grown to be a UK leader in today’s footwear industry, with over 180 stores nationwide encompassing our more recently acquired brands including Jones Bootmaker, Herring Shoes, Padders & Van Dal.
We remain acquisitive, highly profitable, and are an ever-growing, independent family-run business, employing over 1,900 people.
We were delighted to receive recognition as a 3* Employer with ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and the ‘2nd Best Retailer to Work For’ by Best Companies in November 2024. At Pavers, we attribute the talents, passion, and dedication of our colleagues as the reasons for our success.
If you have any questions regarding the role or encounter any issues with your application, please contact us by emailing [email protected]
