Warehouse Shift Manager - Nightshift

Job Description
An exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Shift Manager on Nights in our customer fulfilment center (CFC), Waitrose contract. The focus of the role is to lead and inspire large teams of people across multiple shifts and processes. Providing visible leadership, you will focus on employee engagement to drive continuous improvement across all aspects of the CFCs performance; through a team of First Line Managers and Colleagues.
How will you contribute?

• Be a role model in living our values – promoting an environment where respect, trust and integrity is always maintained
• Be highly visible – actively engaging and interacting with the operational teams at all levels
• Embrace change and always look for new and better ways of doing things
• Maintain a positive approach, demonstrating exceptional levels of resilience, energy and drive
• Set high standards of performance and behavior and be demanding of yourself and others to achieve
• Develop a culture of improvement and engagement at all levels within the Fulfilment Centre
• Deputies for the Warehouse operational lead as and when required
• Improving the consistency and level of operational execution
• Ensuring all agreed operational objectives, targets & KPI\’s are met
• Driving continuous improvement across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People
• Communicating effectively to ensure the team understands the strategic direction of the site and the role they play in the delivery
• Playing a key part in the growth and development of the CFC to meet the ever-increasing demands from our customers
• Improving the consistency and level of operational execution
• Achieve and where possible exceed the budgeted productivity targets for the operation
• Work with the Resource Planning team to ensure an effective operational plan is maintained and executed
• Drive cost saving initiatives through your team of Operations Managers
• To create and drive a culture of Continuous Improvement.
• A flexible approach to working hours will be required
• A flexible approach to working hours will be required
• Ensuring all Personnel policies and procedures are followed that enable Colleagues to be treated fairly and with respect in line with the Wincanton Principles.
• Work with the Planning Team to ensure an effective operational plan is maintained and executed
• Drive cost saving initiatives through your team of Operations Managers
• To create and drive a culture of Continuous Improvement.
• A flexible approach to working hours will be required
• To manage the site as Duty Manager on a rotating basis, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

What will you bring?

• Demonstrates excellent Leadership behaviours.
• Demonstrate drive, energy, and a commitment to the continuous improvement of overall contract performance.
• Be proactive, inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams to drive performance.
• Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.
• Demonstrates excellent Leadership behaviours.
• Should be flexible and respond positively and accurately to internal and external customer requests.
• Excellent customer relationship skills with the ability to develop good working relationships at all levels.
• Have excellent PC skills and be able to understand and harness IT and systems to benefit the operation.
• Be able to demonstrate previous relevant experience.
• Liaise with internal / external customer, colleagues and other third parties to deliver and exceed customer expectations.
• Deliver effective communication to your team and conduct regular individual reviews and where necessary agree a performance improvement plan.
• Where necessary, conduct disciplinary and grievance meetings ensuring adherence to all Company policies.

About us
Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. With over 20,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and an 8,500 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We are \”Great people delivering sustainable supply chain value\”.
Our Culture & Benefits
In addition to generous renumeration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.
Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That\’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.
Be a part of our values; Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness & Trust.
Our Commitment
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.