Warehouse Shift Manager (Nights)

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Northampton is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager (Nights) to lead a team in maximizing efficiency and productivity. The role involves managing shift operations, driving performance through coaching, and ensuring a high-performance culture. Ideal candidates should have experience in warehouse management and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £45,000 plus allowances and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Medical and dental insurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a large operational team in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement projects demonstrating excellent planning.
• Excellent communication skills and focus on engaging teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the shift to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Drive performance through effective monitoring and coaching.
• Review shift performance for continuous improvement.

Skills

Managing operational teams

Continuous improvement

Excellent communication skills

People-oriented approach

Job description

Warehouse Shift Manager (Nights)

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, coaching, motivating and engaging them to create a great team culture with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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!

Qualifications

• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full time, permanent position, working any 5 days from 22:00 till 06:00. We are looking to offer a salary of £45,000.00 per annum + shift allowance of up to £4,680 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!

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 are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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