Shift Manager – Logistics & Supply Chain – R450k – R350k

Hire Resolve; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is urgently seeking a Shift Manager to join their team in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The role involves managing shift expenditures, ensuring compliance among staff, and conducting staff meetings. Candidates must have a Grade 12 and a relevant tertiary degree, along with 3-5 years of experience in warehousing and distribution. The position offers a salary range of R350k/yr to R450k/yr and requires willingness to work the night shift.

Benefits

Salary negotiable

Training & Development

Family Leave

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is compulsory with a relevant tertiary degree.
• 3-5 years' experience in warehousing and distribution, transport, FMCG, QRS management.
• Willing to work the night shift.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift expenditures within budget and investigate cost overruns.
• Monitor compliance and ensure staff are trained on procedures.
• Conduct staff meetings and resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Intermediate to advanced computer literacy – MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Advanced WMS skills

SAP experience

Experience in warehousing and distribution

Education

Grade 12 with a relevant tertiary degree

Honours degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Overview

Hire Resolve’s client in the logistics industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Shift Manager to join their team in the Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Shift expenditures are managed within shift budget; cost overruns for the shift are investigated and appropriate countermeasures are instituted to prevent further overruns.
• Monitor and enforce procedural compliance on shift staff; ensure shift staff are trained on company procedures.
• Continuous improvements for the shift are actively pursued.
• Consistently discipline and train staff on shift – schedule and conduct staff meetings.
• Resolve staff issues and queries promptly.
• Decisions are taken guided by company values and are taken into account.
• Employees are constantly reminded of values.
• Responsible for shift planning by planning shifts in advance.
• Shift plan includes staffing and equipment according to volume and timing; report on shift outcome (Plan vs. Actual).
• Ensures accurate recording of staff time and attendance.
• Communicate plan before shift.
• Unsafe matters are corrected immediately on shift.
• Shift documentation is complete and accurate for all activities.
• Documentation is filed on shift completion.
• Reporting.
• Shift outcome achieves customer contractual service levels.

Requirements

• Grade 12 is compulsory with a relevant tertiary degree; Honours degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or similar.
• 3‑5 years’ experience in warehousing and distribution, transport, FMCG, QRS management.
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy – MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, advanced WMS skills and GP skills.
• SAP experience.
• Willing to work the night shift.
• Must be located in the Eastern Cape area.

Benefits

• Salary: R350k/yr – R450k/yr, negotiable.
• Training & Development.
• Family Leave.

Full Time

You are also welcome to contact Ashley Feldtmann on LinkedIn or call on 021 180 0842.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.