Shift Manager

MAGMAS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

On-site gym

33 days leave

Holiday purchase

Wagestream pay

Employer pension 5%

Simply Health

24/7 GP & counselling

Cycle to work

MyRewards access

Job summary

Movianto are seeking a Shift Manager for our Bedford site to lead daily warehouse operations, ensuring compliant receipt, storage and dispatch of pharmaceutical products. You’ll manage a team, drive performance, and uphold MHRA standards in a hands-on, shift-based role.

Based Monday to Friday, 12:00–20:00, the position offers a competitive annual salary (£41,832.08) and benefits including pension contributions, private health and wellbeing schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations management, ideally within pharmaceutical logistics.
• Knowledge of MHRA regulations and quality controls.
• Strong leadership and budget awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receipt, storage, and dispatch of pharmaceutical products.
• Lead and develop the warehouse team, manage performance.
• Ensure MHRA compliance and conduct audits.
• Monitor health and safety and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with Key Account Managers and customer service.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Team management

MHRA knowledge

Problem solving

Budget awareness

Tools

WMS

Job description

Are you a skilled leader with experience in warehouse operations? Looking to take the next step in pharmaceutical logistics? We're hiring!

The role is based at our Bedford site. You will be working Monday to Friday (12:00 - 20:00) on an annual salary of £41,832.08 per annum.

Benefits

• No weekend or bank holiday working
• Discounted gym memberships/on site gym
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Flexible pay through WagestreamLife Assurance
• Up to 5% Employer Pension Contribution
• Access to Simply Health
• 24/7 GP, physiotherapy and counselling through our EAP service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to MyRewards, a benefits platform

Who We Are

Movianto is part of the global Yusen Logistics Healthcare network, delivering specialised healthcare logistics solutions across Europe. We combine warehousing, transportation, last-mile delivery, and digital tools to ensure the safe and timely delivery of medicines and healthcare products to patients.

Operating in eleven European countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, Movianto relies on its own infrastructure and dedicated teams to support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostic supply chains.

With more than 3,700 professionals across 23 logistics centers and over 600,000 pallet spaces, we provide temperature-controlled warehousing and transport solutions that meet the highest industry standards, including ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.

At Movianto, our people make the difference - combining expertise, care, and precision to ensure medicines reach patients safely and on time.

Movianto is a leading pharmaceutical supply chain solutions partner offering best-in-class logistics quality for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostic industries.

Purpose of the role

As a Shift Manager at Movianto, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth, compliant, and efficient operation of our pharmaceutical warehouse. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for overseeing warehouse activities, managing your team, and ensuring strict compliance with MHRA regulations.

How you'll make an impact at Movianto as a Shift Manager

• Warehouse Operations: Oversee the receipt, storage, and dispatch of pharmaceutical products, ensuring compliance with handling requirements for chilled and controlled drugs.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team, conducting training, managing performance, and ensuring adherence to company policies.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Maintain compliance with MHRA regulations, conduct audits, and manage deviations through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
• Health & Safety: Promote a safe working environment by enforcing health and safety protocols and conducting risk assessments.
• Customer Service & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with Key Account Managers and customer service teams to ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimise warehouse workflows, improve efficiencies, and drive operational excellence.
• Financial & Operational Management: Monitor operational budgets, analyse financial performance metrics, and ensure cost-effective warehouse operations.

What it will take to thrive as a Shift Manager at Movianto

• Experience in warehouse operations management, ideally within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Knowledge of MHRA regulations, stock management and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage operational challenges effectively.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness, with experience managing budgets and performance metrics.

Desirable

• Relevant certifications in warehouse management, pharmaceutical operations, or health & safety.
• Experience in a 24-hour operational environment.
• Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement.

If you have any questions you can email - recruitment.uk @ movianto.com.

Movianto / Yusen Group is an equal opportunity employer. All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the company and country legislation and practices, health and safety at work and environment guidelines relevant to the market in which the role is operational in. Please note the list above is not exhaustive and we expect the post holder to be flexible within the framework of the job definition. Movianto / Yusen Group seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital / civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability. Movianto / Yusen Group apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data. If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Movianto / Yusen Group, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Movianto / Yusen Group.