Logistics Shift Manager

Hunter Selection; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension match

Holiday allowance

Discounts & Health

Job summary

Hunter Selection in Stevenage seeks an experienced Logistics Shift Manager to lead warehouse, despatch and transport teams. You will oversee a team of around 30 people, set shift goals and drive safety and efficiency improvements.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on stock control, risk assessment and continuous improvement, with CPC qualification and IOSH safety knowledge being desirable.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced coach & leader.
• Experience in managing a team in a busy warehouse & despatch operations.
• Ideally have worked off the back of a busy manufacturing environment.
• Strong man-management experience - hold people accountable, build relationships, set goals & targets, provide training & support.
• Knowledge of warehouse stock control, losses, wastage.
• High attention to detail with a safety-first approach.
• Desirable - IOSH Managing Safely.
• Previously have managed a similar size team (30).

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of around 30 people across the warehouse, despatch & transport teams
• Setting goals & targets for the shift, ensuring teams are motivated and engaged
• Supporting risk assessments, SSoW, full compliance of H&S standards
• Manage staff attendance, performance, recruitment, training
• Looking at warehouse stocks, losses, wastage, labour costs, CI initiatives
• Make sure all goods are prepared, loaded, secured and documented

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stock control

Health & Safety

Attention to detail

CPC qualified

Education

CPC qualification

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Logistics Shift Manager

Stevenage

£57,000

12hr Shifts - 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

Benefits:

• Up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4
• 20 Shifts Holiday, Overtime Available
• Discounts At Most Retailers, Medihealth Scheme

Do you want to work for a leading food manufacturer that is going through a lot of UK investment and headcount growth across its sites. They are looking for an experience Logistics Shift Manager to lead their warehouse, despatch and transport teams.

Role & responsibilities of the Logistics Shift Manager:

• Leading a team of around 30 people across the warehouse, despatch & transport teams
• Setting goals & targets for the shift, ensuring teams are motivated and engaged
• Supporting risk assessments, SSoW, full compliance of H&S standards
• Manage staff attendance, performance, recruitment, training
• Looking at warehouse stocks, losses, wastage, labour costs, CI initiatives
• Make sure all goods are prepared, loaded, secured and documented

Knowledge, skills & experience needed to be the Logistics Shift Manager:

• Must be an experienced coach & leader
• Experienced in managing a team in a busy warehouse & despatch operations
• Ideally have worked off the back of a busy manufacturing environment
• Strong man-management experience - able to hold people accountable, build relationships, set goals & targets, provide training & support
• Ideally CPC qualified
• Knowledge of warehouse stock control, losses, wastage
• High attention to detail, with a safety first approach
• Desirable - IOSH Managing Safely
• Previously have managed a similar size team (30)

If you do not get a response back on your application within 24-48 hours please presume you are unsuccessful.

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