Warehouse Shift Manager

Romac Logistics Ltd.; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday allowance

Other benefits

Job summary

Romac Logistics Ltd. is seeking an experienced Warehouse Night Shift Manager in Chesterfield to lead the night team and oversee a 4 on 4 off schedule in our chilled warehouse operation.

The role focuses on safety, efficiency and meeting service levels across inbound and outbound activities. You will manage labour, drive KPIs, and coordinate with Planning, Transport and Customer Services to ensure smooth handovers and timely dispatches.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Warehouse Shift Manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience in chilled, FMCG, food distribution or high-volume logistics advantageous.
• Strong people-management skills and ability to drive performance.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and warehouse compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the warehouse operation during the night shift, ensuring targets are met.
• Complete handovers at shift start and end, highlighting performance and risks.
• Brief and allocate workload to Team Leaders and Operatives.
• Produce end-of-shift reports and required management information.
• Conduct regular safety walk-rounds and ensure tasks are completed safely.
• Ensure dispatch times align with Transport; protect service levels.
• Track inbound stock and communicate potential impacts on operations.
• Re-plan activity as needed and perform root-cause analysis for over-planned journeys.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

WMS knowledge

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off - 18:00pm to 06:00am
Salary: £38,000 per year
Based: Chesterfield

Romac Logistics are currently recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Night Shift Manager to join our growing operation based in Chesterfield.

This is a hands-on night shift management role with responsibility for ensuring the safe, efficient and consistent running of our chilled warehouse operation throughout the shift. You will lead the night team, manage labour and operational performance, maintain high standards of Health & Safety and compliance, and ensure inbound and outbound activity is delivered in line with agreed service levels and dispatch times.

Working closely with Warehouse Team Leaders, Planning, Transport and Customer Services, you will take ownership of the shift from handover through to completion, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact our customers or wider network.

At Romac Logistics, people are the foundation on which we build our success. Our strong culture values collaboration and the relationships we build across our diverse teams.

We strive to create a workplace where employees can be their best, feel respected and take pride in the work they do. Our people are our biggest asset, and creating an environment where they can develop and thrive is essential to our continued success.

As our network continues to grow, we are looking for experienced leaders who can drive high standards, develop their teams and take real ownership of operational performance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the warehouse operation throughout the night shift, ensuring operational, productivity and service targets are achieved.
• Complete comprehensive handovers at the beginning and end of each shift, highlighting performance, outstanding actions and operational risks.
• Conduct shift briefs and effectively allocate workload and priorities to Team Leaders and Warehouse Operatives.
• Complete and distribute end-of-shift reports, daily checklists and required management information.
• Carry out regular warehouse walk-rounds and operational sweeps to ensure tasks are being completed safely, accurately and on time.
• Ensure the warehouse operates in line with agreed dispatch times, working closely with Transport to protect customer service levels.
• Track late inbound Day 1 stock and proactively communicate any potential impact on the operation.
• Manage new business volumes entering the network and ensure all operational requirements are understood and delivered.
• Re-plan activity where required and complete root-cause analysis where journeys are over-planned or operational performance has not been achieved.

Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a Warehouse Shift Manager, Warehouse Manager or similar operational leadership role within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within chilled, FMCG, food distribution or high-volume logistics would be advantageous.
• Strong people-management skills with the ability to lead, develop and hold teams accountable for performance.
• Proven ability to manage warehouse productivity, labour and operational KPIs.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and warehouse compliance requirements.
• Ability to remain calm, make decisions and re-prioritise activity within a busy night operation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work closely with Transport, Planning, Customer Services and senior management.
• Good working knowledge of WMS systems and Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate operational and compliance records.
• A hands-on leadership style with a proactive, can-do approach.

What We Offer:

• Full training and induction on company systems and processes
• Support from an experienced operational management team
• Opportunities for progression within a growing logistics network
• Company pension, holiday allowance and other company benefits