Shift Manager in Wellingborough

Shift Manager in Wellingborough

Wellingborough Full-Time No working from home possible
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Has anyone ever told you that youre outstanding at what you do? Are you an organised people-person who can lead from the front?

Were looking for a proactive Shift Manager to join our team in Wellingborough, working with internationally recognised, market-leading brands. In this role, youll develop your leadership skills, build confidence, and drive success in a fast-paced environment.

If you have experience as a shift manager, shift supervisor, or in a similar operational leadership role, we would like to hear from you


About the Role

As a Shift Manager, youll oversee depot operations during your shift, managing staff, processes, and resources to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Your leadership will help maintain high service standards for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Process and Cost & Resource Management

  • Oversee all critical shift processes, ensuring compliance with SLAs and SOPs.
  • Support shift supervisors in managing resources, workflows, and stakeholder coordination, allocating shift resources efficiently to balance cost control with service quality.

Leadership & Staff Management

  • Communicate effectively with teams, providing clear updates on performance and objectives.
  • Monitor attendance, conduct, and performance, offering coaching and development, and ensure staff receive proper training.
  • Deputise for the Operations Manager when needed.

Customer Focus

  • Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, understand customer needs, ensuring smooth operations and quick issue resolution.

Health & Safety Compliance

  • Ensure all staff, including agency workers, follow Health & Safety policies and record and report any incidents, accidents, or near misses accurately.

Consumables & Asset Control

  • Manage and report on consumables, ensuring optimal usage and availability.

Benefits

  • Annual leave enhanced with long service.
  • Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
  • Long service rewards: both financial and leave based.
  • Health cash plan.
  • Life assurance scheme.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
  • And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

  • Strong verbal & written communication skills, adaptable to different audiences
  • Experience in a similar operational environment, including managing a team.
  • Decision-making & problem-solving abilities
  • Skilled in team motivation, task prioritisation, and organisation
  • Ability to analyse KPIs, report insights, and suggest improvements
  • Knowledge of risk assessments & health & safety protocols
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and other IT systems for performance monitoring
  • Flexible approach, with willingness to work across shifts and multiple locations when required

Additional information -

Shift 13:00hrs - 2200hrs any 5 over 7 days

If youre ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, apply for this Shift Manager role today!


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Contact Details:

Whistl Recruitment Team