Warehouse Shift Manager (Nights)

GXO Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager (Nights) in Northampton. The role involves managing a team to enhance productivity and quality in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading operational teams, effectively driving performance, and implementing continuous improvement projects. Competitive salary of £45,000 plus benefits package including health insurance and employee assistance programs offered.

Benefits

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

Access to discounts and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a large operational team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement projects and demonstrate excellent planning skills.
• Positive attitude towards tackling challenges of the night shift.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the shift, maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Drive performance through effective coaching and monitoring.
• Identify areas for improvement to ensure efficient operations.
• Motivate high performance and maintain good communication across the team.
• Manage warehouse training requirements.

Skills

Managing a large operational team

Leading continuous improvement projects

Excellent communication skills

Positive, people-oriented approach

Job description

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you someone who excels in leading by example? Are you looking for a management role in a team that you can help thrive? Look no further, we are that team!

Here at GXO, we are recruiting for a Warehouse Shift Manager (Nights) to join our team in Northampton, supporting our customer Sainsbury's, in our Frozen warehouse operation. You will be reporting into the Operations Manager and be responsible for managing and leading your own team helping to coach, motivate and engage them to create a great team culture with a strong work ethic.

This is a full time, permanent position, working any 5 days from 7, 22:00 till 06:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of £45,000.00 per annum + shift allowance of up to £4680 and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, 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!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Manage and lead the shift, striving to maximise productivity, quality, and efficiency across the Warehouse
• Drive performance through effective monitoring of coaching and performance
• Review all aspects of shift performance, identifying areas for improvement to ensure efficient and accurate process
• Leading the team on shift proactively to motivate high performance, develop positive engagement and good communication across the operation
• Management of the warehouse training requirement and function

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven experience in managing a large operational team in a fast-paced warehouse environment at a similar level
• The ability to lead continuous improvement projects whilst demonstrating excellent planning skills
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on maintaining on-site engagement
• Positive, people-oriented approach and readiness to tackle the challenges of the night shift

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.