Late-Shift Warehouse Ops Leader — Drive KPI & Development

Loom Talent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Loom Talent is recruiting for a Warehouse Shift Operations Manager in Derbyshire on a late shift to lead a busy warehouse operation. You will own performance across safety, quality, productivity and customer service while developing the shift team.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience in fast-paced 3PL or large-scale distribution, and a track record of driving continuous improvement and cost control on a shift-by-shift basis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Warehouse Shift Operations Manager or similar senior leader.
• Background in a fast-paced 3PL, retail, FMCG or large-scale distribution.
• Experience leading sizeable operational teams through an established management structure.
• Demonstrable success improving warehouse KPIs, productivity and service levels.
• Strong understanding of labour planning, resource management and operational costs.
• Experience driving Continuous Improvement and operational change.
• Good knowledge of warehouse Health & Safety and operational compliance.
• Experience working within a Logistics distribution and supply chain environment.
• Visible, hands-on leadership style with the ability to engage and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day warehouse operation across the late shift.
• Managing, coaching and developing warehouse managers, team leaders and operational colleagues.
• Driving performance across productivity, accuracy, quality and customer service KPIs.
• Managing labour planning and resource allocation in line with changing operational volumes.
• Ensuring inbound, picking, packing and outbound activity is delivered safely and efficiently.
• Driving Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve productivity and operational flow.
• Maintaining high standards across Health & Safety, compliance and housekeeping.
• Working closely with transport and the wider Logistics distribution and supply chain teams to ensure seamless operational delivery.
• Managing shift handovers and ensuring effective communication across the wider operation.
• Creating a positive, accountable and high-performing culture across the shift.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Labour planning

People development

KPI improvement

Health & Safety

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Operational cost control

Job description

Loom Talent is recruiting for a Warehouse Shift Operations Manager in Derbyshire on a late shift to lead a busy warehouse operation. You will own performance across safety, quality, productivity and customer service while developing the shift team.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience in fast-paced 3PL or large-scale distribution, and a track record of driving continuous improvement and cost control on a shift-by-shift basis.