Shift Supervisor

Culina Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 29,475 - 36,026; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Competitive holidays

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Culina Group is looking for a Shift Supervisor for a 12-month maternity cover in Northampton. The role involves supervising operations across sites, leading teams for optimal performance, and ensuring high standards in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Key responsibilities include supervising warehouse operations, achieving productivity targets, and maintaining compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with experience in team management. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good verbal and numerical reasoning skills.
• Conscientious and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate warehouse operations across assigned shifts.
• Lead, coach, and motivate warehouse colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company policies.
• Monitor and manage shift KPIs.
• Support training and development of team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong WMS skills

Microsoft Office skills

Good communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Experience achieving operational targets

Team supervision

Strong problem-solving skills

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Shift Supervisor – Maternity Cover

Panattoni Park | Unit 3 & 5 Weedon Road| Upper Hyford | Harpole | Northamptonshire |, NN7 4DE Northampton, United Kingdom

12 Months Maternity Cover with expectation of shorter period.

Company Description

iForce (Part of the Culina Group) is at the forefront of e-commerce fulfilment, returns processing and carrier management. With its own in-house technology infrastructure this underpins the iForce offering to customers.

At Culina Group we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

This is a 12-month Maternity cover with expectation of shorter period, responsible for supervising operations across two sites, leading teams to deliver excellent performance, service, and operational standards in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Job Description

Shift

Monday-Friday 08:00am-16:00pm.

Salary

£29,774.49 basic + Allowance: 10% Shift Pay £2,977.45

Your job duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Supervise and coordinate warehouse operations across assigned shifts, ensuring productivity, service, and quality targets are consistently achieved.
• Lead, coach, and motivate warehouse colleagues and Team Leaders, promoting a high-performance culture and driving engagement across the team.
• Maintaining high standards of people compliance through proactive team management, employee accountability, and disciplinary case management.
• Plan daily shift briefings, communicating business updates, operational priorities, safety messages, and performance expectations.
• Monitor and manage shift KPIs, taking corrective action where required to ensure departmental objectives are met.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, hygiene, and company policies, promoting safe working practices at all times.
• Oversee stock control activities, including cycle counts, inventory checks, and stock validation processes to maintain high levels of inventory accuracy across two sites.
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, damages, and inventory variances, implementing corrective and preventative actions where necessary.
• Coordinate labour resources effectively to meet changing operational demands while maintaining efficiency and service levels.
• Support the training, development, and performance management of team members, identifying opportunities to improve capability and succession planning.
• Ensure Warehouse Management System (WMS) transactions are completed accurately and inventory records remain up to date.
• Monitor workflow across inbound, storage, replenishment, picking, and dispatch functions to ensure service level agreements are achieved.
• Conduct regular operational audits and warehouse inspections to maintain compliance, accuracy, and operational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce errors, and improve overall warehouse performance.
• Manage escalations and operational issues during the shift, liaising with other departments to minimise disruption to customer service.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and organisation throughout the warehouse, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.
• Deputise for the Warehouse Manager when required, providing operational leadership and decision-making support.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail.
• Strong WMS and Microsoft Office skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience achieving operational targets and KPIs.
• Good verbal and numerical reasoning skills.Conscientious and reliable.
• Team supervision and people management skills.
• Ability to lead shift operations effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

What you get in return

• Competitive basic salary
• Competitive holidays
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Retail discounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.