The Warehouse Shift Manager’s role is a pivotal role and will be focused at delivering consistent performance, ensuring that all day to day aspects of the operation are managed proactively. As a Warehouse Shift Manager you will be working with the Warehouse Operations Manager to fine tune the current operation and are responsible for the day to day management of a large team.
Shift: Monday to Friday rotating, 06.00-14.00/14.00-22.00
Key Duties of a Warehouse Shift Manager:
- Manage team attendance, performance, productivity and accuracy levels, motivating team members to achieve high levels.
- Co-ordinate and motivate the warehouse operation to ensure effective operational performance.
- As part of the senior operations team drive continuous improvement within the warehouse, implementing plans to consistently improve the performance.
- Responsible for shift manning and labour management to achieve workloads in a time sensitive operation.
- Overall management and responsibility for achieving operational KPI’s.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of warehouse operational areas including returns, inventory control, co-pack, delivery schedules along with Health & Safety procedures.
- Communicate confidently and effectively with staff, customers and other areas of the business to maintain and develop positive relationships.
- Responsible for controlling labour costs, whilst ensuring a flow of work is maintained throughout the warehouse without any disruption to the business.
- Responsible for the promotion of Health & Safety within the warehouse promoting MHE and accountability.
- Performance managing employees to ensure maximum productivity and taking appropriate steps to manage underperformance.
- Responsible for proactively managing and addressing any disciplinary matters that may arise ensuring that the correct procedure is followed at all times.
- Responsible for the control and management of all sickness and absence, supporting and managing employees effectively to ensure low levels of absence.