Flow Shift Manager (Nights)

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales); Kegworth; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a permanent full-time operational manager in Kegworth, England. This role involves overseeing productivity and safety within warehousing operations while supporting a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates should have experience in people management and IT literacy, particularly with warehouse systems. Offering a competitive salary and numerous benefits including generous pension contributions and flexible working options, this opportunity is part of a globally recognized supply chain management company.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Free mortgage advice

Qualifications

• Experience in people management within warehousing or supply chain.
• Customer management experience is a plus.
• IT Literacy with experience using Microsoft Office and Warehouse Management Systems.
• Desirable start-up experience.

Responsibilities

• Support operational management by monitoring flow room activities.
• Manage productivity and ensure deadlines are met.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within operations.

Skills

People management

Customer management

IT Literacy

Warehouse Management Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: £35,815 per year + 15% night shift premium. Grade: RCS M. Contract type: Permanent – Full Time. Shift pattern: 4 on, 4 off. Night shift 18:30‑06:30. Location: Derby – DE74 2BB.

What You'll Do

• Assist operational management by initiating, monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of all flow room activities and staff performance.
• Manage and implement productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, monitoring operational workflow and automated equipment, ensuring all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames and maintaining standards of excellence.
• Responsible for Health and Safety across the team and driving a Safety First Culture to ensure all staff are safe within the workplace at all times.
• Support a continuous improvement programme to increase efficient and effective working practices within the operation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar people management role within warehousing/supply chain.
• Customer management experience is advantageous.
• IT Literacy with experience using Microsoft Office and Warehouse Management Systems.
• Start-up experience is desirable.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus based on performance.
• Flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview.
• Generous pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and 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 are 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 place 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.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 5th January. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. We review applications continuously; 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.