Shift Manager

The Very Group; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 flexible benefits allowance

27days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn learning access

Bonus potential (performance and buis

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Job summary

The Very Group is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to oversee weekly planning of volumes, stock movements and budget adherence. You will lead a small team, ensure processes are efficient, and maintain accurate WMS data to support on‑site management.

You will liaise with customers, drive continuous improvement, manage KPI performance and report on shift outcomes while safeguarding stock integrity and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse supervisory/leadership roles.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to manage budgets and KPI targets.
• Proficient in stock control and stock accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line management of a small team of operatives.
• Ensure efficient processes and staff training to standard.
• Communicate with internal and external customers.
• Maintain accurate stock files on WMS and support senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement and achieve KPI targets.
• Manage budgeting for staffing and admin on shift.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Process optimization

Stock control

Communication

Planning

WMS knowledge

Tools

WMS

Job description

We're the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

Internal use only - Grade I

About us

We're the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the role

Shift Pattern: Sunday to Tuesday, 7am - 7pm

The Role will be responsible for planning weekly and daily volumes in line with stock flows, Budget / Forecast, effective allocation of resources working in partnership with all other process managers on shift. You will maintain accurate stock files on the warehouse management system and supply accurate information via the support roles to the customer and on-site senior management team.

First line management of teams communicating and resolving operational issues and continuous improvement.

Leadership:

• Responsible for a small team of Operatives within their defined process
• Ensuring efficient processes are in place and staff are trained to the required standard
• Communicating effectively with all internal and external customers
• Ensuring robust succession planning
• Mentoring and coaching colleagues within the team

Nature and Area of impact:

• Liaising with customer and make sure all requirements are met effectively and on-time
• Acting as first point of contact for any customer enquiries
• Supporting the Department Operations Manager in development of the commercial relationship

Budget/Financial:

• Responsibility for the operational staffing and operational admin budget on shift
• Manage the P.I targets for area of responsibility and drive efficiencies up and lost time down

Key Responsibilities

Provide an efficiently run section responsible for achieving performance targets and KPI's

• Responsible for the Health and safety of work areas
• Accurate completion of Return-to-work documents of staff reporting to them on shift
• Managing staff performance through the company policies adhering to set Service Level Agreements
• Manage production and interpretation of KPI's and other statistical information and ensure data is submitted on time
• Provide period review financial / KPI reports relating to area of responsibility in KPI's to the Operations Manager
• Achieve the department KPI's and continually strive to improve year on year performance
• Be part of any project team when introducing new systems of work within the operation / business,
• Housekeeping and effective management of WMS to drive stock and operational efficiencies
• Liaise with internal and external customers
• Support the Operations Manager as part of the department team to maintain effective stock control.
• Responsibility for the integrity of stock received, Picked / Dispatched and Returned so accurate data is visible on the WMS
• Maintain high levels of stock accuracy
• Report any influences which affect performance or are outside normal operating practices
• Compliance to all SLA's and contractual KPI's
• Effective management of operational processes and review in line with changes and strategy i.e., business core values
• Provide an administration service to ensure compliance to service levels, company and legislative requirements, to support the Operations Manager in the optimisation of available warehouse space
• Carry out any other duties as required to support colleagues or the company when needed

About you

• Compliance to all SLA's and contractual KPI's
• Previous experience working in a warehouse environment
• Previous experience working a Supervisory or Managerial role
• Ability to monitor and improve staff performance against targets in a busy environment
• PC literate (Microsoft Office)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks and to prioritise work of others
• Able to make judgemental decisions regarding safety and operational issues

Some of our benefits

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 27days holiday + bank holidays
• LinkedIn learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be foundon our career site

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.