Warehouse Shift Manager

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. A customer‑centric service focus is delivered through a site‑level empowered culture. At Culina we have a winning culture, a place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Joining the team as a Warehouse Shift Manager, you will be responsible for proactively managing the day‑to‑day aspects of the operation while focusing on delivering consistent performance. You will also work alongside the Senior Shift Manager and Depot Manager to fine‑tune the current operation and manage and motivate the large team of employees.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 18:00‑06:00

Key Duties of a Warehouse Shift Manager

• Leading and motivating a team of Team Leaders and General Warehouse Operatives in their daily workload.
• Managing team attendance, performance, productivity and accuracy levels.
• Ensuring that orders are picked, marshalled, unloaded and loaded in line with customer specifications.
• Carrying out daily inspections to ensure full compliance with policies and procedures, and KPIs are being achieved.
• Driving continuous improvement within the warehouse and implementing plans to consistently improve performance.
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of warehouse operational areas including returns, inventory control, co‑pack, delivery schedules along with Health & Safety procedures.
• Communicating effectively regularly with staff, customers and other areas of the business to maintain and develop positive relationships.
• Controlling labour costs whilst ensuring a flow of work is maintained throughout the warehouse without any disruption to the business.
• Completing and carrying out Personal Development Plans for all members of the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a similar management position within Warehouse Operations.
• People Management experience – manage, motivate and support a large team.
• Understanding and experience with HR processes in relation to people management.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships.
• PC‑literate including good working knowledge of MS packages and WMS.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard‑working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee, giving you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you’re rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Life Assurance – x 4 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise employees who go the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long‑service awards.
• Everyday discounts – Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!