This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Shift Manager to join a growing business within the food sector on the night shift. You will play a key role in managing the day-to-day warehouse operation, ensuring customer service levels are achieved, KPIs are met, and operational costs are controlled.
You will be responsible for leading and motivating your team to deliver against business objectives, ensuring goods are received and dispatched accurately and on time, while maintaining high standards of productivity, hygiene, health and safety. Working closely with the wider management team, you will analyse performance, manage labour requirements and implement strategies to maximise efficiency and improve overall warehouse performance.
A key part of the role will be to coach and develop your team, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and drive operational excellence. You will also oversee warehouse equipment and maintenance, ensure compliance with HACCP and audit requirements, and promote a positive working culture where accountability, teamwork and company values are at the forefront.
Ideal Candidate
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the warehouse industry, ideally in a fast-paced, customer-focused FMCG, food, produce or manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in a Warehouse Shift Manager or similar warehouse leadership role, with a strong track record of delivering against KPIs and operational targets.
- A confident and proactive leader with excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
- Strong understanding of warehouse management systems, labour planning, productivity management and cost control.
- Experience in continuous improvement, implementing new processes and driving operational efficiency.
- Good knowledge of health and safety procedures, HACCP, warehouse audits and material handling equipment (MHE).
If you believe you have the skills, experience and personality to succeed in this role, please get in touch with either:
Will Malcolm – will@hendbrown.com / 07585669351
Storm Peterson – storm@hendbrown.com / 01733833459
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