Front Line Manager - Night Shift

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an experienced First Line Manager to lead the night-shift warehouse operation in Dublin. You will ensure a safe, efficient and customer-focused shift, providing clear direction to the team and achieving operational targets.

You will manage performance, plan labour, monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety standards. The role requires strong leadership, communication and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced warehouse or logistics environment.
• Strong people-management skills and coaching abilities.
• Clear focus on safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with warehouse management systems and MS Office.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the night-shift operation, set priorities and ensure safe, efficient work.
• Manage day-to-day team performance: attendance, productivity, coaching, reviews.
• Monitor KPIs, identify underperformance and implement corrective actions.
• Promote a safety culture with standards, procedures, and incident reporting.
• Plan labour and resources to meet demand and service commitments.
• Deliver shift briefings and performance dialogues, encourage ideas.
• Identify training gaps; maintain training records and inductions.
• Respond to issues and provide practical solutions.
• Maintain site security and support measures.
• Support audits and continuous improvement, update procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

WMS knowledge

MS Office

Communication

Tools

WMS software

MS Office

Job description

Maersk is transforming global trade by connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chains through integrated end-to-end logistics solutions. Our diverse colleagues are central to that ambition and to building high-performing teams across our global business.

We are looking for an experienced First Line Manager to lead our night-shift warehouse operation in Dublin. You will oversee a safe, efficient and customer-focused shift, providing clear direction to the team and ensuring operational, people and service targets are achieved.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the night-shift operation, setting clear priorities and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Manage day-to-day team performance, including attendance, productivity, coaching, development and performance reviews.
• Monitor customer and internal KPIs, identify underperformance and implement timely corrective actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring standards and procedures are followed and incidents are reported, investigated and escalated appropriately.
• Plan labour and resources effectively to meet operational demand and service commitments.
• Deliver shift briefings and performance dialogues, encouraging colleagues to contribute ideas and improvements.
• Identify training and capability gaps, maintain training records and support inductions and technical training.
• Respond to operational and customer issues, escalating where required and recommending practical solutions.
• Maintain site security and support measures that protect colleagues, assets, premises and customer products.
• Support audits, continuous improvement initiatives and environmental objectives, updating procedures and training materials when changes are approved.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience leading or supervising a team in a fast-paced warehouse or logistics environment.
• Strong people-management skills, with the ability to lead, coach and motivate colleagues on a night shift.
• A clear focus on safety, operational performance, service and continuous improvement.
• Good working knowledge of warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills across operations, management and customer teams.
• Good organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Flexibility and commitment to working the required night-shift pattern in Dublin.
• IOSH Managing Safely, or a willingness to complete the qualification, is desirable.
• Experience of bonded warehouse systems is advantageous but not essential.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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