Warehouse Shift Manager

Great Bear; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to oversee daily operations, lead a large team, and drive performance improvements. You’ll work Monday to Friday in rotating shifts, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while fostering strong team dynamics. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with significant leadership experience in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Ability to manage a diverse team effectively.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the warehouse team for daily operations.
• Manage team attendance and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with policies and KPI achievement.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Operational performance improvement

Effective communication

Job description

Joining the team as a Warehouse Shift Manager, you will be responsible for proactively managing the day to day aspects of the operation whilst focusing on delivering consistent performance. You will also work alongside the Senior Shift Manager and Depot Manager to fine tune the current operation as well as manage and motivate the large team of employees.

• Leading and motivating a team of Team Leaders and General Warehouse Operatives in their daily workload.
• Managing team attendance, performance, productivity and accuracy levels.
• Ensuring that orders are picked, marshalled, unloaded and loaded in line with customer specifications.
• Carrying out daily inspections to ensure full compliance with policies and procedures, and KPI's are being achieved.
• Driving continuous improvement within the warehouse and implementing plans to consistently improve the performance.
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of warehouse operational areas including returns, inventory control, co-pack, delivery schedules along with Health & Safety procedures.
• Communicating effectively regularly with staff, customers and other areas of the business to maintain and develop positive relationships.
• Controlling labour costs whilst ensuring a flow of work is maintained throughout the warehouse without any disruption to the business.
• Completing and carrying out Personal Development Plans for all members of the team.

Working hours: Monday to Friday rotating, 06.00-14.00/14.00-22.00