Warehouse Shift Manager - Nights

D R Newitt; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distributor of gourmet ingredients in West London is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager for nights. You will lead a team to ensure quality product delivery, manage warehouse operations, and uphold health and safety standards. Ideal candidates have experience in food warehousing and a strong leadership background. Competitive salary up to £40K.

Qualifications

• Proven strength as a people leader with hands-on warehouse management experience.
• Previous experience in Food/FMCG warehousing and distribution.
• Ability to act in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the night shift team for quality product delivery.
• Manage goods-in and picking processes within the warehouse.
• Conduct training and annual appraisals.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Health and Safety standards

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Transport Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

Overview

Warehouse Shift Manager - Nights
High-End Food Distribution
West London, Salary Up to £40K

The Company

A leading distributor of luxury and gourmet ingredients, connecting top chefs and hospitality professionals with the world’s finest foods.

The Role

This role will see you safely lead, motivate, and develop your night shift team (approx. 13 heads) from 9 pm to 6 am to ensure that customers are delivered quality products on time and in full. This role will see you.

• Manage and support all goods-in and picking within the warehouse.
• Continually reviewing practices within your shift team and involving the team to identify and implement any required changes to deliver cost savings and service improvements.
• Provide training and perform annual appraisals.
• Manage and support drivers, route planning using TMS and vehicle compliance.
• Stock investigations & inventory cycle counts
• Set a high example for Health & Safety matters.

Your Skills & Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you must demonstrate proven strength as a people leader — setting clear expectations, inspiring and engaging your team, driving motivation, and bringing hands-on experience in managing warehouse teams. You will also need.

• Previous experience in Food/FMCG warehousing, distribution and transport
• Ability to act in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.
• Experience using WMS and TMS systems.
• Ability to improve and maintain Health and Safety standards, challenge poor behaviour and achieve best practice.
• A highly effective communicator with drive and enthusiasm
• Flexible availability across days/hours (working 5 nights out of 7 rotating)