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

Bleckmann Solutions UK Ltd; Crick; On-site; 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

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Social events

Disability Confident commitment

Job summary

Bleckmann UK Ltd. is seeking a full-time Shift Manager to oversee multi‑team fulfilment operations on the 16:00–00:00 shift in the UK. The role offers a salary up to £45,000 plus an additional shift allowance, with a permanent contract and strong opportunities for progression.

You will lead shift teams, allocate resources, and monitor KPIs while maintaining health and safety standards and client relationships in a fast-paced 3PL environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Organisational skills

Customer experience

WMS knowledge

JDA automation

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 16:00-00:00, 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?

• 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.

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).