Warehouse Shift Manager

About The Role
Bespak is looking for a Warehouse Shift Manager to join us at this exciting time of expansion for the business. This is a permanent onsite position for the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary for this role is £40k to £45k. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, discretionary annual bonus, generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance.
Working Pattern – Initially you will start on a days patter which is : Monday to Friday usual working times of 8:30am to 5:00pm with an 8:30 am to 3:45pm finish on a Friday. There is some flexibility on start and finish times.
As the site volume increases, the shift will move to a 2-week rotating shift of 6am to 2pm in week 1, and 2pm to 10pm in week 2. The salary rise as you will then receive a shift allowance so the range will move to £46,000 to £51,700.
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As the Warehouse Shift Manager, you will lead and develop the warehouse team to ensure the timely and compliant supply of goods to customers. Your main responsibilities will be managing your team\’s performance and development, overseeing inventory accuracy, and ensuring all operations meet strict safety and quality standards. You will track key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement initiatives and manage the departmental budget. A key part of your role will be upholding all compliance requirements and fronting customer and regulatory audits. You will be essential in making sure all warehouse activities are completed safely and efficiently.
For this role the Hiring Manager is looking for an experienced people manager so would value a cover letter explaining why you like this role and how you would fit our company values of – Customer Focussed – Respectful – Collaborative – Agile – this can be added as an extra page to the CV or uploaded separately. Candidates who are invited to interview will be asked to prepare and deliver a 15-minute 3 slide presentation that would outline their objectives at month 3, 6, and 9 in the business.
As a Warehouse Shift Manager your duties will include:

• Leading, motivating, and developing the warehouse team.
• Ensuring timely, compliant supply of goods to customers.
• Managing all stock and ensuring total inventory accuracy.
• Measuring and reporting on key warehouse performance indicators.
• Seeking and implementing continuous improvement in warehouse processes.
• Managing safety, budgets, and fronting regulatory audits.

Warehouse Shift Manager, beneficial key skills and experience:

• A degree or equivalent supervisory level experience.
• Operational management experience.
• Proven track record of delivering results consistently.
• Demonstrable ability in building teams and managing change.
• A high level of GMP understanding and knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of core ERP systems.

Warehouse Shift Manager, Benefits:
25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking.
Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.
This could suit someone who has experience as a First Line Manager – Operations Shift manager – Warehouse Supervisor – Distribution Centre Shift Manager – Logistics Shift Manager.
As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.
A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.
Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.
We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees\’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.
We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that\’s what makes our company a great place to work.
We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.
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