• Job Description

  Req#: DPDHGLOBAL40255ENGLOBALEXTERNALEARCU
  Late Shift First Line Manager

  Grade: N
  Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
  Shift patterns: Monday to Friday – Evenings
  Location: Banbury, OX16 4RS

  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.

  Enjoy getting stuck in, supporting people, and making every shift run smoother than the last? We're looking for a proactive and confident leader to join our operation and take ownership of coordinating and guiding a busy, high‑performing team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys developing people, and is motivated by driving operational excellence. You'll play a key part in planning and supervising daily activities, ensuring strong communication, and maintaining high standards of performance.

  ✅WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Actively seeking out better ways of working together
  • Ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
  • Facilitate effective communication between senior management team and warehouse colleagues
  • Plan, coordinate, and supervise the daily activities of the team
  • Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements
  • Seek and utilise information from functional areas such as Finance and HR to support effective decision‑making

  ✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

  • Proven experience in leading, coordinating, and developing a team within an operational environment
  • Challenges self and others to exceed standards and achieve extraordinary results
  • Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced operational environment
  • Demonstrates a Continuous Improvement mindset, with a passion for identifying opportunities to enhance processes and performance
  • Customer-focused mindset, able to work effectively with stakeholders at the appropriate level

  ✅WHY JOIN US?

  • Free parking and on-site canteen
  • Discretionary bonus based on performance
  • We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
  • 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 02/03/2026. 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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• About the company

  We are an international team of over 400,000 shipping professionals, united by a passion for logistics. And we work in a unique environment. DHL is as innovative as a start-up, with the power of an international organization.

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