Warehouse Shift Lead

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 company, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology.  With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 14,000 people.  Johnson Matthey uses science to make the world cleaner and healthier. Over the past two centuries we have built our reputation and place as a global leader through quality, integrity, and innovation. Today, more than 93% of the group's sales come from products and services which provide sustainability benefits through the positive impact they have on the environment, resource efficiency and human health, but that’s not enough.  We have ambitious plans for growth and need talented individuals to help shape and lead us into our next century.

Our Clean Air sector excels in sustainable technology. We use our scientific know-how to create innovative products that play a crucial part in reducing harmful emissions and improving air quality, helping our customers meet legislative requirements globally. Governments and consumers are increasingly concerned about air quality, with regulations and legislation tightening.  Our Clean Air sector helps meet these challenges, helping to effectively and efficiently reduce emissions from vehicles and other sources.  As a supplier of one third of catalysts into the automotive industry globally, we are playing our part in creating a future for tomorrow.

Warehouse Lead who oversees shift team of warehouse operators & material controllers to required site/JM supply and logistics procedural standards while also meeting performance deliverables. Ensuring movement of material and stock safely and on time.

Your responsibilities:

• Leads a shift team to ensure that operational warehouse activities (e.g. receipt, movement, storage and dispatch) are undertaken safely and securely within established procedures and policies.
• Oversees training new workers in the sites operating procedures and standards.
• Organizes warehouse security to ensure safe receipt, movement, storage and distribution of goods and services.
• Maintains overall stock accuracy and control within the warehouse; oversees stock takes, ensuring that relevant procedures are effectively followed in both the storage and movement of products.
• Ensures the movement and quality inspection of products across multiple locations to meet required supply and logistics schedules in line with service delivery standards.
• Manages many staff processes e.g. absence, operator performance, overtime and holiday; likely to be involved in other related personnel issues in line with site/JM policies.
• Ensures shift/team/warehouse undertakes all tasks with a customer focus and delivery mind-set.
• Monitors the effectiveness of warehouse operating procedures and make clear recommendations for improvements.
• Leads both adherence and improvement to 5s standards in in the warehouse.
• Leads Kaizen and project initiatives and supports a culture of continuous improvement.
• Will undertake relevant incident investigations with route cause analysis leading to clear action recommendations.

Requirements for the role:

• High school diploma required.  Post-secondary education desired, or any equivalent relevant combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Supervisory experience; union experience preferred
• Experience in receiving, inventory control and domestic traffic control procedures desirable
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial warehouse environment desirable
• Experience with automated inventory control.  Should include: issuing/consuming of raw/intermediate goods to the plant, scanning of materials, monitoring & changing Bills of Material, and stock-take principals desirable
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products preferred.

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift- based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you an