Warehouse Shift Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Belfast; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a skilled individual to lead warehouse operations in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This role involves guiding teams to meet targets, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and driving performance through effective communication and operational efficiency. Candidates should have proven experience in logistics, excellent team-building skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office. The salary offered is up to £40,000 per annum with generous benefits including holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse operations within logistics or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of shift KPIs and operational processes.
• Ability to mentor and empower team members.
• Agile planning and commitment to improving processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with team to meet targets and deadlines.
• Drive performance through reporting and KPI management.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Manage budgets and optimize operational processes.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Warehouse operations experience

Team building and leadership

Data-driven decision-making

Effective communication

Operational efficiency improvement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary up to £40,000 per annum and days annual leave (inc bank holidays). In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead engagement with your team of Supervisors/Operatives, to meet targets and deadlines through guidance, support, and effective communication
• Drive performance, reporting and KPI management through operational and team performance, attendance, and productivity with continuous improvement initiatives
• Pride in delivering compliance and H&S by ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures, and health & safety standards, including proactive risk assessments
• Resource and Budget Oversight, manage temporary labour and agency relationships, control budgets, and optimize processes for operational efficiency
• Customer engagement and stakeholder relationship responsibility, with maintaining strong customer relationships and collaboration with wider teams/union representatives

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven Warehouse operations experience within logistics/manufacturing, with strong understanding of shift KPIs and operational processes
• Skilled in team building and leadership, through delegation, mentoring, and empowering direct reports to achieve high performance and continuous improvement
• Agile approach to planning, data-driven decision-making, and passion for improving efficiencies and processes
• Excellent verbal/written communication, IT literate with Microsoft proficiency, and ability to collaborate effectively across teams