Warehouse Shift Manager

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Northampton seeks a highly organised and motivated Warehouse Shift Manager to supervise daily operations. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and optimising productivity in the warehouse. Candidates should have proven supervisory experience and strong leadership skills within a logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or team management role is essential.
• Strong leadership skills are required.
• Familiarity with warehouse equipment and handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise warehouse staff and operations ensuring efficiency.
• Monitor health & safety compliance and inventory accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement for productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Organisational Skills

Communication

Education

Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics environment

Tools

WMS software

MS Office

Job description

Warehouse Manager

Northampton

£32,000 - £35,000

Monday to Friday 08:00am – 16:30pm



We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Warehouse Shift Manager to oversee the effective daily warehouse operation of one of our market leading clients. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and accurate handling of products, manages a team of warehouse associates, and maintains compliance with company standards and procedures.



Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of warehouse staff.
• Ensure accurate and timely receipt, storage, picking, and dispatch of goods.
• Monitor and enforce health & safety, hygiene, and security standards.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise shift productivity.
• Conduct shift handovers and maintain communication across teams and management.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through regular stock checks and reconciliations.
• Manage shift scheduling, attendance, and performance of team.
• Operate and oversee use of warehouse equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Resolve operational issues and escalate problems as needed.
• Maintain detailed records of shift activities and generate reports as required.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics environment, a supervisory or team management role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Working knowledge of warehouse systems, WMS software, and MS Office tools.
• Familiarity with warehouse equipment and material handling procedures.
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities