Dynamic Warehouse Shift Leader

Great Bear; Rugby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 33 days

Private Medical Cover

Pension 5% employee / 8% employer

Life Assurance 4x salary

Wellness & EAP

Eye Care Vouchers

Recognition & Rewards

Retail Discounts

Job summary

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients and emphasizes a customer-centric, site-level empowered culture. The company is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to support the Operations Manager in the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring health & safety and meeting KPI targets.

This full-time, permanent role operates Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00. The role includes leading a shift team, managing Goods Inwards, maintaining audit and quality

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse operational experience is required.
• Experience in managing, supporting and motivating a large team.
• Proven experience in people management including probationary, attendance, performance and disciplinary matters.
• Experience in managing teams and prioritising a tight, challenging workload.
• Knowledge of safe working practices including Health and Safety elements.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Good IT skills, Microsoft packages and WMS experience.
• Previous 3PL experience is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate the shift team to ensure productivity and service KPIs are met or exceeded.
• Uphold health, safety and hygiene standards and complete relevant paperwork.
• Maintain quality and compliance and audit standards for the site.
• Deliver communication briefings to keep shifts informed and engaged.
• Manage Goods Inwards to ensure fast, safe receipts and stock availability.
• Develop team members and implement succession planning.
• Conduct disciplinary and grievance interviews in line with procedure.
• Monitor sickness absence and conduct return-to-work interviews.
• Control time and attendance systems and monitor attendance.
• Provide regular feedback on performance and highlight improvements.
• Plan manpower with overtime and agency workers for efficient shift operation.
• Enforce company policies and procedures and manage training for health and safety reps.
• Support management with ad-hoc duties within the warehouse function.

Skills

People management

Team motivation

Health & Safety

IT skills

WMS

3PL experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients and emphasizes a customer-centric, site-level empowered culture. The company is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to support the Operations Manager in the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring health & safety and meeting KPI targets.

This full-time, permanent role operates Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00. The role includes leading a shift team, managing Goods Inwards, maintaining audit and quality