Shift Supervisor in Milton Keynes

A 12-month maternity cover responsible for supervising operations across two sites, leading teams to deliver excellent performance, service, and operational standards in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Shift: Monday-Friday 08:00am-16:00pm.

Salary: £29,774.49 basic + Allowance: 10% Shift Pay £2,977.45

Your job duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise and coordinate warehouse operations across assigned shifts, ensuring productivity, service, and quality targets are consistently achieved.
• Lead, coach, and motivate warehouse colleagues and Team Leaders, promoting a high-performance culture and driving engagement across the team.
• Maintain high standards of people compliance through proactive team management, employee accountability, and disciplinary case management.
• Plan daily shift briefings, communicating business updates, operational priorities, safety messages, and performance expectations.
• Monitor and manage shift KPIs, taking corrective action where required to ensure departmental objectives are met.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, hygiene, and company policies, promoting safe working practices at all times.
• Oversee stock control activities, including cycle counts, inventory checks, and stock validation processes to maintain high levels of inventory accuracy across two sites.
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, damages, and inventory variances, implementing corrective and preventative actions where necessary.
• Coordinate labour resources effectively to meet changing operational demands while maintaining efficiency and service levels.
• Support the training, development, and performance management of team members, identifying opportunities to improve capability and succession planning.
• Ensure Warehouse Management System (WMS) transactions are completed accurately and inventory records remain up to date.
• Monitor workflow across inbound, storage, replenishment, picking, and dispatch functions to ensure service level agreements are achieved.
• Conduct regular operational audits and warehouse inspections to maintain compliance, accuracy, and operational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce errors, and improve overall warehouse performance.
• Manage escalations and operational issues during the shift, liaising with other departments to minimise disruption to customer service.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and organisation throughout the warehouse, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.
• Deputise for the Warehouse Manager when required, providing operational leadership and decision-making support.

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail.
• Strong WMS and Microsoft Office skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience achieving operational targets and KPIs.
• Good verbal and numerical reasoning skills.
• Conscientious and reliable.
• Team supervision and people management skills.
• Ability to lead shift operations effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.

What you get in return:

• Competitive basic salary
• Competitive holidays
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Retail discounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team. If you meet the criteria above and are interested in working in a fast-paced organisation, then click apply now and #joinourwinningteam!