Warehouse Shift Leader | Drive Operations & Safety

GXO Logistics, Inc; Northampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc in Daventry is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to lead the day-to-day operation on the NHSSC contract, motivating the team and ensuring targets, service levels and customer expectations are met.

You will manage warehouse and transport staff, maintain safety culture, and build strong relationships across the business. This is a full‑time, permanent role with a schedule of Any 5 from 7, 9am–5pm.

Qualifications

• Experience within a busy operational environment.
• Proven experience of managing and leading a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Well organised with an attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Management of the day-to-day operation, providing leadership and motivation for the team to ensure the site meets its daily performance target and weekly KPI’s, thereby delivering an efficient and effective service to the customer within budget.
• Line management of warehouse and transport Operators and Drivers: ensuring that all colleagues are fully trained and legally compliant. Managing hours, infringements, pay issues and training
• To liaise with other departments and manage the customer relationship. Ensure communication is effective, and issues are highlighted and dealt with in a timely manner
• Promote good health, safety and environmental practices and challenge poor performance
• Collation and input of statistical information for various reports

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc in Daventry is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to lead the day-to-day operation on the NHSSC contract, motivating the team and ensuring targets, service levels and customer expectations are met.

You will manage warehouse and transport staff, maintain safety culture, and build strong relationships across the business. This is a full‑time, permanent role with a schedule of Any 5 from 7, 9am–5pm.