Warehouse Shift Manager - Nights

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

Job summary

A global logistics provider is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to supervise operations in Wisbech. Key responsibilities include leading a team, managing day and night operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and using the Warehouse Management System for performance monitoring. Candidates should have prior warehouse management experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers permanent opportunities, competitive pay, and various benefits, including enhanced leave and emotional well-being support.

Benefits

Permanent opportunity with a direct employer

Career development within a global company

Additional annual leave opportunities

Free onsite car park

24/7 employee assistance phone line

Preferential rates for loans and savings

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse management or supervisory position.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Ability to communicate clearly in English.
• Personal transport for commuting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a warehouse team.
• Oversee day and night operations including stock flow.
• Develop shift plans and assign duties.
• Monitor performance using Warehouse Management System.
• Ensure health, safety & compliance standards.
• Maintain accurate shift reports and provide feedback.
• Ensure smooth shift handovers across operations.
• Conduct team reviews and coaching.

Skills

Warehouse Management

Team Leadership

Communication

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.