Warehouse Shift Manager

GXO Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a Shift Manager in Northampton to oversee warehouse operations. You'll lead a team to meet targets, drive engagement, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The position offers a salary of £38,000 - £40,000, 25 days annual leave, and additional benefits, including flexible dental plans and a company pension scheme. This is a full-time, permanent role requiring strong leadership and people skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible dental insurance

Company pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a warehouse environment.
• Experience managing conflicting priorities.
• Excellent people skills for team management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the warehouse.
• Lead and motivate the warehouse team.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Conflict management

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

Are you a proven leader who thrives in a warehouse environment? Does motivating and developing a team come naturally to you? Do you have a flexible approach to management that allows you to organise and prioritise workload effectively? If yes, we have the opportunity for you!

We're looking for a Shift Manager to join us at our Halfords contract, at our site in Crick, Northampton. You'll be responsible for the efficient running of the warehouse shift, ensuring optimum use of resources to deliver 1st class customer service, whilst taking a proactive approach to enhancing employee engagement and their development whilst driving forward a culture of continuous improvement.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you'll be working on an any 5 from 7' shift pattern. The hours of work will rotate weekly between 05:30 - 14:00 and 13:30 - 22:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

You'll be paid a salary of £38,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending upon experience. You'll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! Including our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you're comfortable with.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Take full operational responsibility for the day to day running of the warehouse on your shift (through FLM's and Team Leaders), you'll lead, motivate and develop your team to achieve challenging targets
• Create and maintain a positive team culture, by actively encouraging involvement from all, to improve employee engagement
• Identify cost saving initiatives and implement corrective actions where appropriate to maximise the efficiency of the warehouse operation
• With good understanding of Health & Safety you'll strive to make sure all operational processes are fully compliant with our policies, while accurately identifying risks and escalating your findings

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A proven track record at a similar level, within a fast-paced warehouse environment
• Experience managing conflicting priorities, with the ability to plan and organise a warehouse operation
• Excellent people skills - the ability to effectively lead, develop and manage a team, whilst identifying areas for development and recognising success

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.