Night Shift Warehouse Manager

Strive Supply Chain LLP; Needham Market; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Night Shift Warehouse Manager to lead their dedicated team in Needham Market. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for delivering quality service and an understanding of continuous improvement strategies. You will be responsible for managing the night shift operations, ensuring timely delivery of customer orders, and driving operational KPIs. If you thrive in a fast-paced FMCG environment and have a proven track record in people leadership, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a warehouse team in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Proven track record of delivering results and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Night Team to deliver customer orders on time and cost-effectively.
• Ensure training within the team is completed to health and safety standards.

Skills

Warehouse Management

People Leadership

Continuous Improvement Strategies

Customer Service

Operational KPIs Management

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

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Our client is a leading FMCG distributor in the UK and we are delighted to assist them in their search for a Night Shift Warehouse Manager at their RDC in Needham Market, Suffolk on a Sunday - Thursday 42.5 hour week on the following basis:

• Sunday – Midnight to 5.30am
• Tuesday to Wednesday - 9pm to 6am
• Thursday - 8pm to 6am

This challenging and interesting role will appeal to an individual with experience in managing a Warehouse team, who is passionate about delivering quality service to internal and external customers and has an understanding of Continuous Improvement Strategies. Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be responsible for:

• Lead and manage the Night Team to deliver customer orders on time and in the most cost-effective manner.
• Be prepared to do hands-on work within the warehouse.
• Complete all tasks required throughout the night shift including taking and inputting customer orders by voicemail, picking, replenishing stock, and loading vehicles.
• Drive Operational KPIs within your team including team and individual performance, health and safety, quality, accuracy, and customer service.
• Develop relationships and work in collaboration with other departments to ensure a joined-up delivery of operational requirements.
• Be responsible for the opening and/or closing of the warehouse on a daily basis.
• Ensure training within your team is completed to health and safety standards and company procedures.
• Support the Operations Manager to develop a Continuous Improvement culture within the department and implement new processes.
• Assist with resolving employee concerns and maintain open lines of communication with all levels.

Ideal person for Night Shift Warehouse Manager:

• From a fast-paced, FMCG environment, ideally multi-temperature but not essential.
• Previous experience of working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• An excellent People leader with a proven track record of delivering results.
• A superb communicator, target-driven, and highly motivated.

This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application.

Salary: £32,000 Per Annum Job Title: Warehouse Management & related, Shift Manager Contract Type: Permanent Town/City: Needham Market