Location: Saffron Walden, EssexJob Type: Full-time, PermanentWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to join a growing and innovative organisation operating in a technical manufacturing environment.

This role combines day-to-day warehouse operations with team leadership responsibility. You'll lead from the front-ensuring goods are received, stored, picked, packed, and dispatched accurately, while maintaining high standards of safety, organisation, and stock control.

• Supervise daily warehouse activities, ensuring priorities are met accurately and on time
• Allocate tasks across goods-in, picking, packing, and dispatch
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment
• Ensure processes and stock control disciplines are consistently followed

• Receive, unload, check, and book in deliveries
• Verify documentation and report discrepancies
• Ensure correct labelling and storage of stock

• Pick work orders in line with operational priorities
• Pack and dispatch orders to required service levels
• Ensure packaging standards protect goods in transit

• Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts and checks
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Support full stock takes
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce errors and losses

• Assist with incoming goods inspection processes
• Manage quarantine and rejected goods procedures
• Liaise with internal teams regarding non-conforming items

• Ensure compliance with all health and safety procedures
• Promote safe working practices and manual handling
• Report and follow up on incidents or near misses

• Accurately record stock movements using warehouse/ERP systems
• Maintain documentation for all warehouse processes
• Support improvements in reporting and operational accuracy

• Experience in a warehouse supervisory role (or a senior operative ready to step up)
• Strong knowledge of goods-in, picking, packing, dispatch, and inventory control

• Experience working with quality or inspection processes
• Familiarity with warehouse improvement methods (e.g. 5S, layout optimisation)
• Experience using manual handling equipment