Warehouse Shift Manager

Staffline Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Swindon is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to oversee depot operations, manage staff, and ensure efficient goods handling. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership experience, communication skills, and attention to detail. This role requires flexibility in working hours and involves traveling to multiple depots for training. An FLT Licence is advantageous but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Ability to positively engage with team members and stakeholders.
• Must lead by example and champion company values.
• Must have good attention to detail and a passion to reduce errors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the depot.
• Coach and develop staff while following HR policies.
• Ensure all goods-in and goods-out activities are accurate.
• Supervise staff on shift and monitor warehouse processes.

Skills

Strong leadership experience

Good communication skills

Strong H&S knowledge

Knowledge of WMS

Excellent motivation skills

Attention to detail

Tools

FLT Licence

Job description

Please note:
Working hours 11am-8.30pm, due to the nature of the business and shipments, flexibility is essential, and you may be required to adjust your working hours accordingly, for the needs of the business

Supporting the business, to ensure the safe and efficient daily management of the depot, to motivate and develop the teams and reduce errors and avoidable cost to the business.

This is a hands on role – involvement in loading and unloading vehicles as well as management of the depot

In your role as Warehouse Shift Manager:

• Daily management of the depot customer, delivery service, ensuring all goods-in, goods-out, inventory replenishment activity is carried out in a timely and accurate manner
• Coaching, development and motivation of staff, ensuring all relevant HR policies are followed.
• Supervising of all staff on shift, Warehouse operatives and delivery drivers
• To provide effective support to the Transport Manager to ensure constant improvement in all areas of the operation.
• Manage communications with service providers and Company stakeholders
• Ensure all site H&S and MHE checks are completed as required
• Ensuring warehouse housekeeping is kept to a high standard
• Management and reporting on non-inventory assets (Pump trucks, vehicle kit stock, basic vehicle maintenance items etc) to minimise operational disruption and cost.
• Ensuring warehouse process systems are being followed and are correctly updates as and when needed
• Ensuring stock management/stock takes/discrepancies are completed and reported on a daily basis
• Ensuring safe loading and unloading of vehicles whilst monitoring loading operatives.

Who are we looking for?

• Good communicator who’s able to positively engage with team members and relevant stakeholders.
• Strong leadership experience
• Strong H&S knowledge
• Knowledge of WMS
• Excellent motivation skills; able to identify and address staff issues and concerns.
• Must be able to lead by example and champion the values of the Company.
• Must have good attention to detail and a passion to reduce errors and improve efficiency
• Prides themselves on attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines whilst prioritising workload
• Travel will be essential to multiple depots to be involved with training as and when needed
• An FLT Licence is advantageous

To explore this opportunity in more detail, please apply!!