Shift Manager (Monday-Friday; 00:00 - 08:00)

Bleckmann; Crick; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Medicash healthcare plan

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Social events

Exclusive client discounts

Job summary

Bleckmann is seeking a dedicated Shift Manager to oversee multiple fulfilment teams within a 3PL setting in the UK. The role requires coordinating staff, resources, and processes to ensure efficient order fulfilment and safety standards on a night shift.

We expect strong leadership, customer focus, and experience with WMS/JDA. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to drive continuous improvement across shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Shift Manager within a 3PL environment.
• Strong customer experience; retail/ecommerce/fashion preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of WMS, ideally JDA.
• Automation experience highly desirable.
• Proactive, flexible, and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shift operations across all fulfilment activities.
• Plan and allocate staff and resources to ensure smooth workflow.
• Maintain process efficiency, quality, and Health & Safety standards.
• Monitor and deliver shift KPIs.
• Build strong client relationships and resolve issues proactively.
• Drive continuous improvement across shift operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Flexible

Organised

Tools

WMS

JDA

Job description

Ready to Join the Backstage Crew?

At Bleckmann, we’ve been delivering on promises since 1862. As a market leader in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands, we keep the show running behind the scenes — from moving boxes to moving data, from pack & ship to IT and HR.

But we’re not just logistics experts. We’re The Backstage Crew — a tight-knit team of 6,500+ people who make fashion and lifestyle brands shine by doing the work that matters most, out of the spotlight but never out of impact.

Whether you're on the warehouse floor or behind a screen, you’ll find:

• Strong connections with colleagues who support and celebrate you.

• Fast growth in a company that’s expanding across Europe, the US, and Asia.

• High energy in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

• Guided freedom to take initiative, solve problems your way, and grow your career.

We believe in entrepreneurship, expertise, excellence, and engagement — and we live these values every day. From repairing returned goods to reducing waste, we help brands extend product lifecycles with sustainability in mind.

So if you’re ready to roll out the red carpet for our clients — and for each other — we’ve got a spot for you.

Behind the scenes is where the real excitement begins. Ready to join us?

This is a permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday, covering the hours of 00:00-08:00, with flexibility required during peak periods. The role offers an annual salary of up to £45,000.00, depending on skills and experience, plus an additional shift allowance.

Tasks and responsibilities:

Responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient working of a number of teams over the course of a shift, across all activities related to Client Order Fulfilment.

Key tasks:

• Lead and coordinate shift operations across all fulfilment activities
• Plan and allocate staff and resources to ensure smooth workflow
• Maintain process efficiency, quality, and Health & Safety standards
• Monitor and deliver shift KPIs
• Build strong client relationships and resolve issues proactively
• Drive continuous improvement across shift operations

Profile:

• Proven experience as a Shift Manager within a 3PL environment (essential)
• Strong customer experience; retail/ecommerce/fashion preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of WMS, ideally JDA
• Automation experience highly desirable
• Proactive, flexible, and highly organised

What do we offer?

Our Backstage Crew is at the heart of everything we do, driving success for our clients, our brands and each other. That's why we offer a range of benefits including:

• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays, with additional annual leave awarded after 5 and 10 years' service
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Retail and lifestyle discounts through our Benefits Platform
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Occupational Health and Wellbeing Hub
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive client discounts

Please note: Bleckmann UK does not currently hold a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence and is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.

Additional information:

We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization where we are committed to employee development and recognizing the successes of our teams. We are proud of our accreditations including Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire and we are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

If you wish to know more about the role or discuss accommodations within the recruitment and selection process, please contact: [e-mail]

At Bleckmann, we are guided by our values: We take a parachute and jump (Entrepreneurship), we unpack our knowledge (Expertise), we raise the bar with every box (Excellence), and we spark energy that connects (Engagement).