Warehouse Shift Leader — Hands-on Ops & KPI Focus

Gist; West of England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% M&S discount on most items

Healthcare cash plan discounts

Pension or life assurance (up to 4x)

Wellbeing support and training schemes

Job summary

Gist Limited in Thornbury, Bristol, is seeking a Warehouse Section Leader to drive day-to-day operations on the shift and support the Warehouse Shift Manager in coordinating activity, resources and safety on the floor.

This hands-on role focuses on coordinating warehouse activity, planning resources, monitoring performance, and ensuring safe, efficient operations with a focus on timely product movement.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, logistics or fast-paced operations.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in warehouse operations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office for reports and data.
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System such as SAP.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to support attendance and people processes when required.

Responsibilities

• Support daily resource planning to ensure the right people are in the right areas to meet operational demand.
• Coordinate warehouse and outbound activity, ensuring products move safely, accurately and on time.
• Monitor operational and picking KPIs, highlighting issues and supporting improvements.
• Produce and maintain operational reports using systems and MS Office.
• Support sickness, holidays and colleague availability across the shift.
• Assist with people-related activities, including return-to-work conversations when required.
• Provide clear communication and direction to colleagues across the operation.
• Support induction and development of new starters and training requirements.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Logistics operations

Microsoft Office

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

SAP

KPIs

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Employee relations

Safety focus

Flexibility

Tools

None

Job description

Gist Limited in Thornbury, Bristol, is seeking a Warehouse Section Leader to drive day-to-day operations on the shift and support the Warehouse Shift Manager in coordinating activity, resources and safety on the floor.

This hands-on role focuses on coordinating warehouse activity, planning resources, monitoring performance, and ensuring safe, efficient operations with a focus on timely product movement.