Area Manager / Senior Shift Manager in Northampton

Area Manager

To support us as our business continues to grow, we have an opportunity for an Area Manager to join our operation at our site in Northampton. In this key role, youll oversee day-to-day operations of an Area of the Warehouse Operation, drive performance, and inspire a talented team to achieve our long-term goals. Were seeking an experience leader who can think strategically, motivate their team, and contribute to our continued success in a fast-paced, evolving warehouse and logistics environment. If youre ready to join our strong leadership team and play a vital part in our growth, wed love to hear from you!

About you

You are a Manager who can bridge the gap between the hands on day to day management and the strategic leadership. You will be driven to take full leadership of an area within the operation and work very closely with the Operations Manager along with other key members of the operational team to deliver results in line with customer and the company SLAs and KPIs. Your leadership approach promotes an inclusive culture, leading to high levels of leadership trust.

Key responsibilities:

Area resource planning using forecasts and daily trends to plan site rotas adjusting resource to meet customer demand.

Work collaboratively with other Area Managers across the wider operation to share knowledge and best practice

Responsible for tracking key performance indicators around accuracy and productivity, sharing trends and outputs with the Operations Manager

Understand the SLAs / KPIs for the Area and how you can positively affect service levels and financial performance

Oversee inventory management of consumables for designated area, liaising closely with the purchasing team

Support inventory control management of customer stock

Support CID (ID standards) accreditation through SIM, 5S and regular audits are carried out and that any exceptions are remedied in a timely manner

Ensure your team is organised effectively to meet customer requirements, ensuring robust plans in place to manage volumes

Lead, inspire, engage and develop a diverse team of colleagues, making ID Logistics a place where colleagues love to work.

Create a Values-driven, inclusive culture where all colleagues can fulfil their potential.

Coach and develop leadership skills within the team, proactively identifying future talent and building robust succession plans

Actively contribute within the direct and broader operational leadership team and provide subject matter expertise where required

Look for and embrace opportunities for continuous improvement and operational development, taking recommendations from the Shift / Team Managers, and seeing them through to fruition with a focus on costs and value add

Build key stakeholder relationships across the site

Deliver effective and meaningful shift briefs and regular briefs to your teams, ensuring clear communication channels of relevant and key information

Identify key talent with your area, working with the HR function to create meaningful development plans

Be accountable for Area Health and Safety, ensuring legal compliance at all times, driving a behavioural based H&S culture within your area of accountability

Accountable for the overall management and integrity of stock within the Specific assigned area

Site security, working closely with our Security providers to ensure that operational procedures are adhered to.

Your skills & experience

Ideally you will have at least 2 years experience in a management position where you have lead and supported team members and team leaders / managers

Experience supporting the career development of other leaders / managers

Previous experience working within a warehouse / logistics operation having gained leadership experience across different areas of the warehouse floor`

It is likely you will hold, be currently working towards or be happy to take on studying to a Level 5 Management (or equivalent) qualification

Proven experience working to drive performance and thrive in a performance and results orientated environment

Be able to demonstrate how you have a people first leadership style, always working to engage and motivate your team to get the maximum output and performance

Be agile, able to respond to changes and supporting new initiatives

You will be a strong communicator, able to work with and influence where necessary your colleagues, peers, managers and other key stakeholders

You are a key driver and champion of change and continuous improvement.

Experience in managing budgets, controlling costs and identifying areas for financial improvements within an operational setting

Knowledge and experience of how to optimise resources and reduce operational costs without compromising quality or customer service

Proven ability to implement process improvements and ensure operational decisions are in line with the companys long-term vision and strategy.

About Us:

ID Logistics is an international contract logistics group with a presence in 18 countries,representing more than 8.0 million square meters of warehousing facilities in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa, with 38,000 employees. With a client portfolio balanced between retail, industry, detail picking, healthcare and e-commerce sectors, ID Logistics is characterised by offers involving a high level of technology.

We have been growing for more than 20 years, with an ethos of everyone being united and where innovation is constant. We have a demanding job to do, and we must move fast while being rigorous and precise.

We launched our UK business in June 2023, our first unit growing and relocating to accommodate the significant business growth. This really is an exciting time to join the UK team, to support creating its solid foundations for a promising future.

Operational excellence is one of the founding values of ID Logistics and each employee contributes to it: all your ideas, we will listen to them, and all your past experiences will enrich us.

So come develop your IDeas on the job in our headquarters in Northampton.

This is a full-time on-site position based from Northampton. Whilst this is typically a position working Monday to Friday, we operate 7 days a week between 6am and 10pm. You may be required to be flexible dependant on business needs to amend or extend your working hours.

Please note we may review and progress applications ahead of the closing date.

We are not looking for agency support currently.