Reuse Manager

Reuse Supervisor

£25,000 - £30,000 pa plus private pension & lots more

Full time – 1 year fixed term

Northampton

Be part of a team that shapes the future of one of the largest and most recognisable UK healthcare charity retailers.

Join us as a Retail Reuse Supervisor to actively support with and oversee the day-to-day operations of a team responsible for sorting, minor garment repairs, and upcycling non-saleable fabric items which allow Sue Ryder to re-use more items that have been generously donated by supporters helping to drive Sue Ryders objective to be commercially environmentally sustainable.

Reporting to the Reuse Manager this new role will play a key part in establishing and optimising operational processes within a new distribution and reuse pilot at our Northampton site ensuring that processes are efficient.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and supervise the sorting and garment repair team, overseeing the day-to-day activities of the team, including sorting, minor garment repairs and upcycling processes
• Manage team scheduling with operational needs and volumes
• Design and implement practical processes for sorting, minor garment repairs and upcycling based on the direction provided by the Reuse Manager
• Optimise existing processes to increase throughput, reduce waste and improve operational efficiency
• Track and report team performance using volume/productivity KPIs
• Collaborate with the Reuse Manager to monitor the financial impact of the operation and provide regular updates

Key Skills

• Proven experience in an operational hands-on supervisory role, ideally in a production, logistics, or garment processing environment, with a focus on supervising teams and improving process efficiency
• Good understanding of process optimisation, quality control and productivity management
• Knowledge or interest in upcycling and sustainability practices within the textile or garment sector
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and process optimisation in a fast-paced environment
• Good team management skills with the ability to motivate and train staff
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and provide actionable feedback to senior managers

Competitive Benefits Package

- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)

- Company pension scheme

- Staff discount with thousands of retailers

- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment

- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

- Access to Employee support programme

- Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, Women and Non-Binary Individuals

- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 7th July

Interview date: w/c 14th July

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing recruitment@sueryder.org

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder 

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If you are having trouble completing this application, please email recruitment@sueryder.org, and a member of our team will assist you.