Warehouse Shift Manager

Culina Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Milton Keynes is looking for a Warehouse Shift Manager to assist the Operations Manager in overseeing daily warehouse operations. The role involves ensuring health and safety standards, managing a large team, and achieving productivity goals. Candidates should have prior experience in warehouse operations, strong management and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers a supportive and inclusive environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Company bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellness programme

Eye care vouchers

Employee recognition schemes

Everyday retail discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse operations.
• Experience managing a large team.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support Operations Manager in day-to-day running of the warehouse.
• Ensure health and safety compliance in the warehouse.
• Manage Goods Inwards area for quick and safe receipts.

Skills

Management of warehouse teams

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

PC literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

The Warehouse Shift Manager you will contribute to the success of the site by supporting the Operations Manager in the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring all aspects of Health & Safety within the Warehouse are maintained and product is picked and dispatched to the highest standard in order to meet contractual KPI’s.

Working hours: Monday to Friday nights, 22.00-06.00

Key Duties as a Warehouse Shift Manager:

• Manage and motivate the shift team in order to ensure that productivity and service KPI’s are achieved or exceeded.
• Ensure the highest possible levels of health, safety and hygiene are upheld so that legislative and quality requirements can be complied with, ensuring relevant paperwork is completed and retained.
• Ensuring the highest levels of Quality and compliance are maintained and that the site operates to the Audit standard required.
• Deliver communication briefings so that all shifts are aware of all Company and local issues and employees are able to offer input / improvements and feel involved.
• Manage Goods Inwards area to ensure that receipts are made quickly and without damaging goods so that stock is available to satisfy orders.
• Develop all team members so that their contributions to the Warehouse can be maximised and succession plan.
• Carry out disciplinary / grievance interviews and investigations in line with Company procedure.
• Monitor and control sickness absence levels in line with Company policy and carry out return to work interviews effectively and efficiently.
• Monitor and control time and attendance system.
• To offer regular feedback, formal and informal, on team and individual performance, including behavioural issues and highlighting good performance and areas for further development.
• Man power planning, by ensuring the appropriate levels of overtime and agency workers to efficiently and cost effectively run the shift.
• Enforce and adhere all Company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and control training for teams, ensuring the correct amount of health & safety representation on shift, i.e. First Aiders, Fire Marshalls etc.
• Support Management in any ad-hoc duties within the Warehouse function.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a similar role within Warehouse operations.
• Experience of motivating and managing a large team.
• Strong interpersonal, conciliation skills and the capacity to network with suppliers and customers.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines.
• PC Literate:MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of WMS systems would be useful but not essential.
• Experience in a packing, or e-commerce operation would be advantageous.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– 33 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Company Bonus– We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme –we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirementso we offer agreat contribution of 5%employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance- 4 x your annual salary.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam