About this role
Grade: N Contract Type: 6 Month Secondment (Full-Time) Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 10pm to 6am Location: Birmingham
Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.
We're now looking for a Warehouse First Line Manager to lead our operations and drive success.
If you're a proactive leader with a passion for logistics, we want you on our team!
✅WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Management of stock accuracy across the site with a small team of warehouse colleagues. Meeting deadlines and targets as set within the daily/weekly/monthly Inventory Routine.
• Ensure that all daily duties, procedures and processes are completed and adhered to on a day to day basis and to ensure a high level of service is received by each customer.
• Organise and lead the focus on improved productivity levels and ensure targets are met. Daily communication with both customers on site regarding stock discrepancies and rework activities.
• Facilitate effective communication - Effective handovers, escalations where appropriate, liaise with all departments across all shifts.
• Complete full investigations as needs dictate in line with HR policy - Ensuring process adherence, ensuring HR policies are communicated to the team.
✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO
• Previous Team Leader Experience is essential
• Have strong operational knowledge of logistics and warehousing
• Have a strategic mindset and a passion for problem-solving.
• You're a natural leader with excellent communication skills, able to inspire and engage your team
✅WHY JOIN US?
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more
✅WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 19/10/2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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