Night Shift Supervisor

Industrial Temps; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Night Shift Supervisor to oversee operations in Newtownabbey. The ideal candidate will lead a team, ensure compliance with safety standards, and manage performance effectively. The role requires strong operational knowledge and the ability to motivate staff, with a salary of up to £35,922 per annum.

Qualifications

• Good Maths and English skills written and verbal.
• Strong operational knowledge of the end-to-end process.
• Experience working in a supervisory role with operational colleagues/drivers.

Responsibilities

• Planning and organising the team to meet operational requirements.
• Managing colleague’s rotas and controlling holiday requests.
• Completing regular performance reports on the shift's progress.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and operational requirements.
• Monitoring productivity levels and resource requirements.

Skills

Good Maths and English skills

PC literate

Strong operational knowledge of the end-to-end process

Ability to work in a pressurized environment

Experience in a traffic office environment

Understanding of cost controls and data reports

Experience in a supervisory role

Confident in dealing with people issues

Problem-solving skills

Resilient under pressure

Job description

We are looking for a Night Shift Supervisor, for our client EVRi, to join their Belfast team. The purpose of the Shift Supervisor is to oversee the operational plan and lead a team of PROs and Loaders ensuring the operational performance across the shift is productive and efficient whilst working in a safe manner. The Shift Supervisor will develop, coach and drive excellent performance with their people to maximise capabilities to achieve productivity levels whilst complying with safety, security and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Planning and organising the team to ensure that operational requirements, forecasted CPU and service levels are achieved against the budget.
• Managing colleague’s rota’s and controlling holiday requests to maximise shift efficiency.
• Planning contingencies to minimise business risk and ensure that operational requirements are continually met.
• Completing regular performance reports on the shifts progress daily.
• Supporting the Transport Operation when required, ensuring Drivers and vehicles are compliant in line with regulations.
• Achieving high performance across all Warehouse areas through adhering to 5S and Blue Book standards.
• Promoting and driving consistency to ensure compliance and standards of quality, service, safety, and security are always met.
• Monitoring productivity levels through managing resource requirements and forecasted warehouse CPU.
• Actively minimising indirect costs and understanding the impact these costs have on the operation.
• Managing and controlling mis-sorts, damages, and scanning compliance to achieve client SLA’s and KPIs.
• Ensuring quality is achieved through training the team so they are equipped to work safely and compliantly following all appropriate SSOWs and RAs.
• Ensuring that all drivers are fully compliant with legislative requirements and kept up to date on the relevant transport systems.
• Monitoring the H&S standards and audit compliance, infringements and returns are all dealt with.
• Controlling and monitoring security of both premises and goods by continual vigilance and use of company security procedures.
• Setting high standards in all people aspects. Such as Recruitment & Onboarding, Induction, Attrition, Sickness & Absence, Employee Relations, Development and Recognition. Also maintaining accuracy.

Skills and Qualifications

• Good Maths and English skills written and verbal.
• PC literate.
• Strong operational knowledge of the end-to-end process.
• Must be able to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment to tight deadlines.
• Preferable experience in a traffic office environment including knowledge on regulations.
• Demonstrate ability to understand and complete cost controls, data reports, MI and KPI metrics.
• Experience working in a supervisory role with operational colleagues/drivers.
• Confident in dealing with people issues and accurately reporting all people data.
• Responsible for motivating driver and effectively communicating to deliver the transport plan.
• Problem solving on a day-to-day basis and ensuring that the transport operation runs smoothly across the shift.
• Resilient under pressure to perform whilst holding stability.

Further Information

Salary: Up to £35,922 per annum, to be confirmed.Industrial Temps is an equal opportunities employer.

Application Information

Please forward your CV through to [e-mail] or call our Belfast office on 028 9032 2511 ask for Kinga or go to: www.industrialtemps.com/job/night-shift-supervisor-j119081?source=bing.com

Vacancy ID 1728894 Job Sector Transport, Distribution and Warehousing Area Co Antrim Location Newtownabbey Salary See Further Information No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 40 Published date 07/08/2025 Closing date 17/09/2025 Worktime Any 5 days over 7, typical start time 9pm