Operations Shift Manager

Agora Talent; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Job summary

Agora Talent seeks an Operations Shift Manager to lead warehouse and operations teams in a fast-growing environment. The role covers day and night shifts and requires a hands-on leader who can drive efficiency and scalable processes.

You will leverage data to guide decisions, optimize workflows, and manage turnover as the company expands. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape operations in a rapidly scaling business.

Qualifications

• Bold, hands-on leader with a track record of scaling operations.
• Comfortable using data and metrics to drive decisions and improvements.
• Experience in fast-moving, high-stakes operations such as startups, retail ops, or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse and operations teams in a high-energy scaling environment.
• Solve complex problems, innovate boldly, and challenge the status quo.
• Harness data and metrics to make game-changing decisions that support rapid expansion.
• Thrive amid hypergrowth, manage turnover and operational complexity as the business scales.
• Start on night shifts with flexibility to transition to day shifts as the business grows.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Process optimization

Job description

Are you a hands-on, innovative leader ready to take the wheel in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling business that’s transforming an entire industry?

This UK scale-up is experiencing explosive growth and looking to hire a Operations Shift Manager (Day & Night Shifts) to drive operations, optimize processes, and lead teams to excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead warehouse and operations teams in this high-energy, scaling environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities.
• Solve complex problems, innovate boldly, and challenge the status quo
• Harness data and metrics to make game-changing decisions that directly impact rapid business expansion.
• Thrive amid the exciting chaos of hypergrowth, managing high associate turnover, operational complexity, and constant evolution with confidence.
• Start on night shifts with flexibility to transition as the business scales.

You:

• A fearless, self-starting leader who thrives in the exhilarating uncertainty of scaling businesses.
• Comfortable leveraging analytical firepower and process innovation to drive explosive results.
• Battle-tested in fast-moving, high-stakes operations‑think disruptive startups, dynamic retail ops, airports, or agile logistics environments.

Why This Opportunity?

• Substantial equity package
• Unparalleled opportunity to architect processes from scratch, lead high-performing teams, and create lasting impact in a business that’s scaling at breakneck speed.

We’re seeking non-traditional visionaries who bring disruptive thinking, analytical excellence, and a proven track record of scaling operations in fast growth environments. If you live for challenge, metrics, and innovation this could be the role for you!