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Kuehne+Nagel Crane Supervisor in Longtown, United Kingdom

Ready to thrive in a dynamic new environment and become a key member of our pioneering team at this exciting new site location? This is your chance to make a significant impact, shape the future of our facility, and drive success from the ground up. Join us and be at the forefront of innovation, operational excellence, and a culture of continuous improvement as we build something truly exceptional together.

Your Role

We’re on the brink of an exciting new chapter with the launch of our state-of-the-art facility in Longtown, and we’re looking for a dedicated Crane Supervisor/First Line Manager (FLM) to join our team.

As our Supervisor/FLM, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Site General Manager in meeting our customers' high expectations. You'll be at the helm of day-to-day operations, ensuring the seamless functionality and performance of your team. You'll lead and guide Team Leaders, Warehouse Operatives, and Administrators, whilst upholding and maintaining the highest service standards. A key responsibility will have you overseeing and managing all crane operations safely and efficiently within the facility.

Join us in this pivotal role and be a part of our journey to excellence!

Your Responsibilities

  • Responsible for effective and efficient Operational Area Management along with conducting management briefs and communicating operational requirements.

  • Manage Staff Training and Competency to ensure achievement of all requirements, on time and in full, including conducting training needs analysis.

  • Ensuring compliance of the operation to the Quality systems, industrystandards and legal requirements

  • Manage and develop the team through mentoring/coaching colleague

  • Ensure crane operations are managed and delivered in accordance to the customer requirements

  • Continually reviewing all aspects of the operation and driving improvements in methods, procedures and efficiency

  • Creating and maintaining an environment that encourages employee participation and effective team working and ensuring employees are involved in the success of the operation through continual feedback and positive communication.

Your Skills and Experiences

  • Logistics management experience in a large fast moving environment

  • Crane operations primarily fixed overhead

  • Strong warehouse management system experience

  • Leadership qualities including the ability to enthuse and motivate

  • Financial and strategic management experience and commercial awareness

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

  • IOSH Level Trained(Preferable)

  • Knowledge and awareness of Heavy lift/ Container handling

Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted.

Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks

Good Reasons to Join

If you would like to become a valued member of our team, we will make sure that you’re rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You can join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and enjoy our Route 2 Rewards scheme which offers everything from discounts, benefit information, recognition and its own wellbeing centre. We care for our colleagues (and their immediate family) with our employee assistance programme providing access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice along with mental health counselling. All of this to help you live a happier and healthier life As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.