Warehouse Shift Manager - Nights

Lineage Logistics; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading temperature-controlled logistics provider in Wisbech is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to supervise warehouse operations. The role involves leading a team, overseeing stock flow, and ensuring safety standards are met. Candidates must have prior management experience and familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems. The position offers various benefits, including career development opportunities and 24/7 support for employee well-being.

Benefits

Permanent opportunity with direct employer

Opportunity to develop a career

Additional annual leave

Free onsite car park

24/7 employee assistance phone line

Preferential rates for loans and savings

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience within a similar warehouse management or supervisory position.
• Must have worked with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Must be able to communicate clearly with other team members in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of operatives to create high performance.
• Oversee day and night operations, including stock flow.
• Develop shift plans and assign duties for timely task completion.
• Use WMS to track inventory accuracy.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
• Provide regular performance feedback to leadership.
• Ensure smooth shift handovers.
• Conduct regular team reviews and coaching for development.

Skills

Previous warehouse management experience

Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Clear communication skills in English

Job description

Lineage are the world’s largest provider of temperature-controlled logistics.

In our Wisbech facility we store food for major companies in the local area.

We are currently seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to supervise the operations and responsibilities of the warehouse team, as well as working with leadership to make sure our company and customer standards of service, quality, safety, and productivity are met.

Shift Pattern:

• 4 on 4 off nights 19:00-07:00

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Engagement – Lead and motivate a team of operatives, creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance.
• Days and Evenings Operations Management – Oversee end-to-end day and night operations including stock flow, and warehouse coordination.
• Planning & Resource Allocation – Develop shift plans and assign duties to ensure timely and effective completion of tasks.
• Performance Monitoring – Use the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to track inventory accuracy and identify discrepancies before they become issues.
• Health, Safety & Compliance – Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Lead accident investigations and ensure all procedures are followed.
• Operational Reporting – Maintain accurate shift reports and provide regular feedback to site leadership.
• Cross-Shift Collaboration – Ensure smooth shift handovers and consistent performance across the 24-hour operation.
• Employee Development – Conduct regular reviews and coach your team to support growth and development.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who has previous experience within a similar warehouse management or supervisory position.
• A person who has worked with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• You to be able to communicate clearly with other team members in English.
• Have your own transport to commute to work each day.

What's in it for me?

• A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.
• Opportunity to develop a career within an industry leading global company.
• Opportunity to earn an additional day of annual leave each year, up to the maximum of one extra week.
• Free onsite car park.
• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union.

Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.