Shift Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

33 days annual leave

Pension

Life assurance

24/7 online GP service

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits discounts

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Shift Manager for the ASDA operation in Sherburn-in-Elmet. This full-time, permanent role runs a 4 on, 4 off night shift (19:00–07:00), leading warehouse operations, developing teams and ensuring targets are met.

You will collaborate with support functions and site leadership to deliver operational excellence and a safe, engaging environment while achieving customer and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse or logistics teams
• Strong people management and coaching skills
• Experience managing KPIs, productivity and service levels
• Good understanding of warehouse management systems and reporting tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse operations during your shift to meet productivity, quality, service and customer KPI targets
• Develop Team Leaders and colleagues to foster a high-performance culture
• Drive health, safety and environmental standards and ensure proper training
• Monitor performance against operational and financial targets, identify cost-saving opportunities
• Build relationships with customers and internal teams for effective communication and alignment

Job description

Are you an experienced warehouse leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? Do you enjoy leading teams, driving performance and delivering outstanding customer service? Are you ready to take ownership of a night shift operation where no two shifts are the same?

Here at GXO, we're recruiting for a Shift Manager to join our ASDA operation in Sherburn-in-Elmet. This is a full-time, permanent role, working a 4 on, 4 off night shift pattern (19:00 – 07:00), where you'll be responsible for leading warehouse operations, developing high-performing teams and ensuring operational, safety and customer targets are consistently achieved.

Working closely with operational support functions and site leadership teams, you'll play a key role in delivering operational excellence while creating a safe, engaging and productive working environment for colleagues.

Pay, benefits and more:

• £38,000 per annum plus night shift premium
• 33 days of annual leave inclusive of bank holiday
• company‑sponsored pension
• life assurance
• access to our 24/7 online GP service
• a comprehensive employee assistance programme
• access to our MyBenefits platform, offering high‑street discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, cashback cards, savings schemes and more

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead the warehouse operation throughout your shift, ensuring productivity, quality, service and customer KPI targets are consistently achieved while maintaining operational efficiency
• Develop and coach Team Leaders and warehouse colleagues, creating a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement and continuous improvement
• Drive a strong health, safety and environmental culture, ensuring colleagues are appropriately trained, hazards are addressed quickly, and incidents are investigated thoroughly
• Monitor performance against operational and financial targets, identifying opportunities for cost savings, productivity improvements and enhanced customer service
• Build strong relationships with customers, operational support teams and key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, issue resolution and operational alignment

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous leadership experience within a warehouse, logistics or supply chain environment
• Strong people management and coaching skills, with experience developing teams and driving operational performance
• Experience managing KPIs, productivity, service levels and continuous improvement initiativesGood understanding of warehouse management systems and operational reporting tools
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.