Warehouse Supervisor Night Shift 4 on 4 off

The Billington Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Free parking

Life insurance

Job summary

The Billington Group is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead a busy warehouse operation at our Scunthorpe site. You will supervise and develop the team, ensure the daily production plan is met, and drive efficiency, safety and quality standards in a fast-paced food production environment.

Responsibilities include start-up/shut-down procedures, coordinating with departments, and maintaining OTIF targets while promoting a right-first-time culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in warehousing or logistics.
• Experience managing and developing a busy warehouse workforce.
• Proficient with ERP systems and data entry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the shift team to achieve daily production plans.
• Maximise efficiency, minimise downtime and maximise throughput.
• Ensure safety, hygiene and quality standards across the area.
• Oversee start-up and shutdown procedures and break controls.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet OTIF targets.
• Manage performance and support development of staff.
• Communicate issues with plant, people and quality clearly.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Team supervision

ERP system experience

Strong communication

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job Description:

About us: At Billington Foods, we love creating fantastic food. From our production sites in Scunthorpe and Wellingborough, we supply a menu-wide range of products to the UK's Foodservice, Retail and B2B markets. Our expertise spans chilled and frozen sauces and soups, frozen pies and desserts, and we're also proud to be the home of Glorious! Soups, available in supermarkets nationwide. People are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud that the Billington Group was recognised among the Financial Times' Top 500 UK Best Employers 2025, reflecting our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive and empowering workplace. We foster a culture built on collaboration, respect and continuous development, ensuring every colleague feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We take pride in producing both individual components and complete meal solutions that delight consumers and consistently exceed customer expectations. If you're passionate about quality, teamwork and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you and explore how you could become part of the team that makes it happen.

About the role:

As a Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading, motivating and developing your team while remaining a hands-on and active member of the operation. You will ensure the daily production plan is achieved through the effective utilisation of labour, materials and machinery, while driving efficiencies, reducing waste and promoting a right-first-time culture. You will foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing working environment, consistently reinforcing the organisation's values, health and safety standards, and customer service objectives. A key focus of the role will be ensuring operational excellence and supporting the delivery of customer requirements through strong performance against OTIF (On Time In Full) targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct
• all necessary start-up and shut down procedures, including safety checks whilst also ensuring efficient break controls are implemented.
• Work with the relevant departments to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime, with quick turnaround.
• Take ownership of the area, machinery, processes, products and shift members to enable KPIs to be achieved.
• Ensure procedural compliance is adhered to at all times relating to the process relevant to the area, maintaining quality standards at all times.
• Involvement with shift handover as communication is critical for the shifts output.
• Involvement each day with the H&S management, including hazard reporting/ accident and near miss reporting.
• Training of staff Assist in the development and training to develop a multi-skilled workforce.
• Performance management to support the manager with identifying under performers and manage an improvement plan from a capability view.
• Take ownership for the department and communicating upwards any problems with plant / people / quality.
• Ensure all Operatives follow hygiene and cleanliness procedures at all times, to include correct usage of the relevant PPE for the area.

Skills Required

• A minimum of 2 years Warehousing experience.
• Hands on experience of managing and supervising a busy warehouse process and workforce.
• A hardworking and dedicated professional who gets the job done.
• Proficient computer skills, with ERP system experience

Desirable Qualities

• Able to demonstrate interpersonal credibility at all levels.
• Diligent, confident and assertive at all levels Strong team working ethic.
• Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written.
• MHE Licences preferred, but not essential as training can be given.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Life insurance

Work Location:

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