Warehouse Shift Manager - Despatch & Stock (SAP)

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd; Livingston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment is supporting an established manufacturing business in Livingston with the appointment of a Warehouse Shift Manager. This hands‑on leadership role will oversee warehouse and despatch activities, supervise a small team and ensure stock accuracy, safety and on‑time customer delivery.

You will lead operations, develop your team, manage stock and SAP records, and coordinate transport providers while driving KPI performance and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse operations in high‑volume manufacturing.
• Strong despatch and inventory management knowledge.
• SAP super‑user capability or equivalent stock control systems proficiency.
• Effective communication and people management skills.
• A practical, proactive approach to solving operational problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse and despatch operations across your shift.
• Manage and develop a team of warehouse operatives.
• Oversee stock control, inventory reconciliation and SAP records.
• Coordinate transport and third‑party logistics providers.
• Monitor KPIs, safety standards and operational performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Stock control systems

Job description

Escape Recruitment is supporting an established manufacturing business in Livingston with the appointment of a Warehouse Shift Manager. This hands‑on leadership role will oversee warehouse and despatch activities, supervise a small team and ensure stock accuracy, safety and on‑time customer delivery.

You will lead operations, develop your team, manage stock and SAP records, and coordinate transport providers while driving KPI performance and continuous process improvements.