Warehouse Shift Lead – Despatch & Ops (3-Shift)

Groupe SAICA; Livingston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saica Group in Livingston, UK, invites an experienced Warehouse Shift Manager to lead despatch operations in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You’ll ensure safe, accurate and efficient handling of finished goods while driving performance and continuous improvement.

You’ll manage a small warehouse team working a 3-shift rotation, partner with customers, suppliers and 3PLs, and maintain stock integrity, KPIs and H&S compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive warehouse management or supervisory experience.
• Proven ability to lead a warehouse team.
• Experience with WMS or stock-control systems.
• SAP experience (Super User).
• Experience with 3PL providers.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient IT skills including Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse and despatch operations.
• Plan and coordinate receipt, order assembly and despatch.
• Maintain stock accuracy and system data.
• Manage warehouse space and equipment.
• Develop and train warehouse team.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and 3PL.

Skills

Warehouse management

People mgmt

Problem solving

Communication

Time mgmt

IT skills

Excel & Outlook

Education

NVQ: Mathematics

NVQ: Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

WMS

Stock control systems

Job description

Saica Group in Livingston, UK, invites an experienced Warehouse Shift Manager to lead despatch operations in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You’ll ensure safe, accurate and efficient handling of finished goods while driving performance and continuous improvement.

You’ll manage a small warehouse team working a 3-shift rotation, partner with customers, suppliers and 3PLs, and maintain stock integrity, KPIs and H&S compliance.