Senior Warehouse Shift Manager — Drive KPI & Team

Culina; Corby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness – EAP

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

iForce, part of the Culina Group, is recruiting a Warehouse Shift Manager for our Corby site on a fixed-term contract to end January 2027. The role focuses on delivering consistent performance, supervising a large team and coordinating day-to-day operations from 10am–10pm. Internal applications only.

You will work with the Operations Manager to fine-tune the operation, drive improvements, control labour costs and ensure HSE standards are upheld across returns, inventory and co-pack activities.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse operational experience.
• Experience of managing, supporting and motivating a large team.
• Proven experience of all aspects of people management including probationary, attendance, performance and disciplinary matters.
• Experience of managing teams and prioritising a tight and challenging workload.
• Knowledge and experience of safe working practice inclusive of all Health and Safety elements.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Good IT skills, Microsoft packages and WMS.
• Previous 3PL experience is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage team attendance, performance, productivity and accuracy levels, motivating team members to achieve high levels.
• Coordinate and motivate the warehouse operation to ensure effective operational performance.
• As part of the senior operations team drive continuous improvement within the warehouse, implementing plans to consistently improve the performance.
• Responsible for shift manning and labour management to achieve workloads in a time sensitive operation.
• Overall management and responsibility for achieving operational KPI’s.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of warehouse operational areas including returns, inventory control, co-pack, delivery schedules along with Health & Safety procedures.
• Communicate confidently and effectively with staff, customers and other areas of the business to maintain and develop positive relationships.
• Responsible for controlling labour costs, whilst ensuring a flow of work is maintained throughout the warehouse without any disruption to the business.
• Responsible for the promotion of Health & Safety within the warehouse promoting MHE and accountability.
• Performance managing employees to ensure maximum productivity and taking appropriate steps to manage underperformance.
• Responsible for proactively managing and addressing any disciplinary matters that may arise ensuring that the correct procedure is followed at all times.
• Responsible for the control and management of all sickness and absence, supporting and managing employees effectively to ensure low levels of absence.

Job description

iForce, part of the Culina Group, is recruiting a Warehouse Shift Manager for our Corby site on a fixed-term contract to end January 2027. The role focuses on delivering consistent performance, supervising a large team and coordinating day-to-day operations from 10am–10pm. Internal applications only.

You will work with the Operations Manager to fine-tune the operation, drive improvements, control labour costs and ensure HSE standards are upheld across returns, inventory and co-pack activities.