Warehouse Shift Manager

ROMAC LOGISTICS; Hasland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Romac Logistics is seeking an experienced Warehouse Night Shift Manager to lead our Chesterfield operation. You will manage the night team, oversee labour and performance, ensure health & safety and compliance, and guarantee inbound/outbound activity aligns with service levels and dispatch times.

Working with Warehouse Team Leaders, Planning, Transport and Customer Services, you will own the shift from handover through completion, pro-actively resolving issues to protect customers and the wider

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Warehouse Shift Manager or similar role.
• Experience in chilled, FMCG, or high-volume logistics advantageous.
• Strong people-management and leadership skills.
• Ability to meet service levels and dispatch times.
• Knowledge of WMS and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the warehouse operation during the night shift.
• Complete handovers and highlight performance and risks.
• Brief and allocate workload to Team Leaders and Operatives.
• Produce end-of-shift reports and management information.
• Conduct walk-rounds to ensure safe, accurate, on-time tasks.
• Maintain dispatch times with Transport for customer service levels.
• Monitor stock and communicate impact on operations.
• Re-plan activity and perform root-cause analysis for issues.

Skills

People management

Warehouse management

KPIs

Health & Safety

Root cause analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

• 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.