Shift Warehouse Manager

Centric Talent; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted pharmacy service provider in Bolton seeks a Shift Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations and ensure strict compliance with MHRA GDP guidelines. The role involves leading teams, driving performance, and enhancing productivity. Candidates should have proven experience in warehouse management and a proactive attitude. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing a warehouse distribution environment.
• Flexibility in adapting working hours as needed.
• High level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse operations ensuring compliance to MHRA GDP guidelines.
• Drive productivity and performance through resource management.
• Lead and develop teams to achieve KPIs.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent planning skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Shift Warehouse Manager

Shift pattern: 4pm - 12pm - Monday to Friday (fixed shift pattern)

Salary: £35,000 per annum

The Company

Our client offers a friendly and trusted pharmacy service through their network of branches to local communities. They pride themselves on customer service and offering a personalised service to everyone they deal and work with.

Brief Role Description

Management of the warehouse operations ensuring compliance to MHRA GDP guidelines and all other regulatory & legal requirements. To maximise efficiency and productivity through effective deployment of available resources. Building teams and leading colleagues to achieve the highest standards of performance to set KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• The management and coordination of the warehouse operations and team leaders with the overall goal of achieving the business KPIs & SLAs.
• Ensure that all colleagues receive the required standard of training initial and ongoing, relevant to each role or task.
• Ensuring that individual performance is maintained at a high level through effective leadership, motivation and personal example.
• Drive productivity, accuracy and performance through the effective use of available resources, equipment and systems.
• Through use of excellent communication skills have the ability to present and implement new ideas to drive a continuous improvement culture.
• Controlling all costs and expenditure to set budgets, whilst maximising the performance of the entire operation.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety procedures.
• Deliver regular team briefs and encourage a positive culture.

Objectives

• Ensure that the team are all trained to GDP and that the GDP guidelines are adhered to at all times. Agree and manage a robust thorough QC process for both picked, and orders ready for dispatch. Support with recruitment, staff training and monitor performance to ensure key performance indicators are met.
• Liaise with other shifts to ensure smooth daily operation of the whole site.
• Maintain & monitor all relevant equipment required for individual shift, such as scanners, containers etc.
• Ensure adequate resource is available for shift whilst ensuring all holiday entitlement is used to the agreed plan, thus ensuring no build-up of holidays in last calendar month.
• Review and discuss with Quality Department any required changes/updates to SOPs.
• Complete required Change Control forms (as required).
• Complete required Deviation Forms (as required).

Employee Attributes

• Proven experience of managing a warehouse distribution environment
• Experience of A-Frame Warehouse Picking System would be an advantage but not essential
• Multi-skilled mentality, willing to learn any job required
• Enthusiastic and pro-active attitude to the job is a must
• High level of attention to detail with a ‘right first time’ approach

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualification Required

Essential

• Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills to meet strict deadlines.
• Team focused with experience in leading, coaching and managing individuals and teams.
• Decisive and proactive with excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Flexibility, commitment and willingness to change working hours to suit the needs of the operation. Responds effectively to unforeseen problems and ability to adapt to resolve.
• Conscientious, reliable, with good attendance and time‑keeping standards.

Desirable

• Excellent understanding of working in pharmaceutical warehouse to MHRA GDP guidelines.
• Experience in working with RFD technology.
• Experience in writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

If you feel your experience is a good match to the role, we'd love to hear from you... Apply today!