Warehouse Shift Leader: Despatch & Inventory

Escape; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment, partnered with a Livingston manufacturing business, is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Shift Manager to lead despatch operations and a small team on a rotating days/nights pattern at Livingston. You will ensure safe, accurate stock control and smooth daily throughput in a busy warehouse.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong SAP and Excel skills, and a track record of improving performance, KPIs and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Stock control and inventory management experience.
• SAP knowledge, ideally at super-user level.
• Experience using warehouse management or stock-control systems.
• Confidence leading teams in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Experience coordinating transport and third-party logistics providers.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel and IT skills.
• Willingness to work rotating three-shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse and despatch operations.
• Lead, motivate, and develop warehouse operatives.
• Maintain stock control, inventory reconciliation, and system records.
• Coordinate transport, deliveries, and 3PL providers.
• Maintain high health and safety standards.
• Monitor performance, productivity, and KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Manage warehouse space, equipment, and processes.
• Produce operational reports and communicate shift priorities.

Skills

People leadership

Stock control

Inventory management

Despatch operations

Team supervision

Tools

SAP

Warehouse Management System

Excel

Job description

Escape Recruitment, partnered with a Livingston manufacturing business, is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Shift Manager to lead despatch operations and a small team on a rotating days/nights pattern at Livingston. You will ensure safe, accurate stock control and smooth daily throughput in a busy warehouse.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong SAP and Excel skills, and a track record of improving performance, KPIs and safety.