Operations Supervisor – Runcorn Sort Centre
Location: Runcorn
Full Time 40 hrs per week | Permanent Mon- Fri 05:00-13:30pm
Lead the team that keeps our operation moving
We’re looking for an experienced people leader to join our busy Runcorn Sort Centre.
This is a hands‑on operational leadership role where you’ll take responsibility for a team of 30+ colleagues, helping to deliver a safe, efficient and high‑performing shift.
If you’ve led teams in a warehouse, logistics, parcel, mail or manufacturing environment and enjoy bringing the best out of people while keeping a fast‑paced operation on track, this could be a great next step.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of approximately 30+ colleagues, creating an engaged and high‑performing environment.
- Manage day‑to‑day sort operations, ensuring service, productivity, quality and efficiency targets are achieved.
- Plan people and resources around forecast volumes and changing operational demands.
- Monitor KPIs, identify opportunities for improvement and take action to improve performance.
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure Health & Safety standards and procedures are consistently followed.
- Manage team performance, attendance, development and training while supporting the wider operation when required.
What we’re looking for
You’ll ideally bring:
- At least one year’s experience in a Supervisor, Team Manager, Shift Manager or acting leadership role.
- Experience leading 20+ colleagues in a warehouse, logistics, parcel, mail or manufacturing environment.
- Strong people leadership skills and the confidence to motivate a large operational team.
- Experience in resource planning, workforce deployment and performance management.
- Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
- A proactive approach to improving performance and ways of working.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a sizeable operational team and make a visible difference to how the shift performs.
You’ll work in a fast‑moving environment where no two days are exactly the same, with opportunities to develop your leadership experience, progress your career and directly influence service, safety and operational performance.
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