Night Shift Manager

Planet Recruitment; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

Cash Plan Scheme

Discounted meals

Free on-site parking

Long-term career development

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

Planet Recruitment is seeking a Night Shift Warehouse Manager in Kidlington to lead a busy night shift within a multi-temperature warehouse. You will oversee all activities to ensure on-time deliveries, including picking, loading and dispatch across ambient, chilled and frozen areas.

The role requires three years' management experience in warehousing, strong leadership, and the ability to coach and develop teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' management experience within warehousing, logistics or distribution.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of approximately 30 warehouse operatives and supervisors.
• Plan and coordinate all night shift activities to ensure targets are met.
• Conduct daily shift briefings covering safety, workload and priorities.
• Oversee picking, replenishment, loading and dispatch across ambient, chilled and frozen environments.
• Ensure up to 30 delivery vehicles are loaded accurately and on schedule each night.
• Monitor staffing levels and labour requirements to meet business demands.
• Carry out performance reviews and staff development.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and service levels.
• Maintain Health & Safety, Food Safety and HACCP compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse management

Night shift experience

Planning and problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

Stock control systems

Job description

Night Shift Warehouse Manager

Location: Kidlington
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Hours: Sunday - Thursday | 40 hours per week | Night Shift
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated warehouse professional to join a fast-paced, customer-focused operation, leading a busy night shift team within a multi-temperature warehouse environment. The successful candidate will oversee all warehouse activities, ensuring products are picked, loaded and dispatched safely, accurately and on time to support next-day deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of approximately 30 warehouse operatives and supervisors.
• Plan and coordinate all night shift activities to ensure operational targets are achieved.
• Conduct daily shift briefings covering safety, workload and operational priorities.
• Oversee the accurate picking, replenishment, loading and dispatch of products across ambient, chilled and frozen environments.
• Ensure up to 30 delivery vehicles are loaded accurately and on schedule each night.
• Monitor staffing levels, attendance and labour requirements to meet business demands.
• Carry out performance reviews, coaching and ongoing staff development.
• Manage employee performance and conduct in line with company procedures.
• Identify training needs and support succession planning within the warehouse team.
• Work collaboratively with transport, supply chain and day shift operations to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, accuracy and service levels.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and company operating procedures.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards throughout the warehouse.

Key Performance Areas

• Health & Safety compliance
• Warehouse productivity and efficiency
• Picking and loading accuracy
• Stock integrity
• Food Safety and quality standards
• Team engagement and retention
• Operational cost controlService performance

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have previous management experience within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment and be confident leading large operational teams in a fast-moving setting.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of three years' management experience within warehousing, logistics or distribution.
• Previous experience within food distribution, foodservice wholesale or FMCG is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of productivity targets and budgets.

Desirable

• Experience using ERP, warehouse management or stock control systems.
• IOSH, First Aid or similar Health & Safety qualifications.
• FLT or Material Handling Equipment licence.

What's on Offer

• £45,000 annual salary
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Cash Plan Scheme
• Discounted meals
• Free on-site parking
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position