Warehouse Day Shift Manager

Bidfood UK; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension with employer match

Life cover

Health plan

Employee discounts

Pay on demand

Job summary

Bidfood UK is seeking a Warehouse Day Shift Manager to lead warehouse operations, drive KPI performance, and coach a team to deliver exceptional service. You will manage day-to-day order fulfilment, foster a collaborative culture, and ensure safety compliance across shifts.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a warehouse team and delivering results.
• Proven ability to drive KPI performance and meet targets.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across levels.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day order fulfilment across the Warehouse.
• Coach and guide direct reports to achieve KPI targets.
• Create an engaging, collaborative culture within the team.
• Oversee recruitment, attendance, performance, conduct and service management.
• Model and promote safety in all warehouse activities.

Skills

People management

KPI focus

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

About the role

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

Where has your journey taken you so far?

• Are you a great people manager?
• Do you have the ability to drive and motivate a team to work together and achieve their goals?
• Motivated to meet and exceed KPI’s?
• Are you a great communicator with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels?
• Love working in fast paced environments?

Then why not make our journey your journey?

Play an important part in our journey

As Warehouse Day Shift Manager, you’ll lead the operational requirements of the Warehouse department across all shifts in line with financial targets and compliance whilst also providing the best possible level of service to our customers.

You’ll manage a team responsible for delivering operational excellence & team engagement within the warehouse.

Some of the key parts of the role:

• Achievement of KPI’s through effective guidance and coaching of direct reports.
• Lead and manage the day-to-day order fulfilment across the Warehouse.
• Create an engaging environment and collaborative culture.
• Communicating openly and consistently, delivering key messages in the right way, at the right time.
• Promoting effective management of recruitment, absence, performance, conduct, and service.
• And no matter what you’re doing, you’ll always be promoting and managing safety.

Most of all you’ll role model our values especially through challenging times! Warehouses in Bidfood are fast paced and we’re looking for someone with the ability to play a critical role in driving efficiencies through accurate and cost-effective running of the Warehouse.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!