Warehouse Shift Manager

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

As a Warehouse Shift Manager you will contribute to the success of the site by supporting the Operations Manager in the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring all aspects of Health & Safety within the Warehouse are maintained and product is picked and dispatched to the highest standard in order to meet contractual KPI’s.

This is a full time, permanent role, working the hours of Monday - Friday, 1400-2200

Responsibilities

Manage and motivate the shift team in order to ensure that productivity and service KPI’s are achieved or exceeded.; Ensure the highest possible levels of health, safety and hygiene are upheld so that legislative and quality requirements can be complied with, ensuring relevant paperwork is completed and retained.; Ensuring the highest levels of Quality and compliance are maintained and that the site operates to the Audit standard required.; Deliver communication briefings so that all shifts are aware of all Company and local issues and employees are able to offer input / improvements and feel involved.; Manage Goods Inwards area to ensure that receipts are made quickly and without damaging goods so that stock is available to satisfy orders.; Develop all team members so that their contributions to the Warehouse can be maximised and succession plan.; Carry out disciplinary / grievance interviews and investigations in line with Company procedure.; Monitor and control sickness absence levels in line with Company policy and carry out return to work interviews effectively and efficiently.; Monitor and control time and attendance system.; To offer regular feedback, formal and informal, on team and individual performance, including behavioural issues and highlighting good performance and areas for further development.; Man power planning, by ensuring the appropriate levels of overtime and agency workers to efficiently and cost effectively run the shift.; Enforce and adhere all Company policies and procedures.; Monitor and control training for teams, ensuring the correct amount of health & safety representation on shift, i.e. First Aiders, Fire Marshalls etc.; Support Management in any ad-hoc duties within the Warehouse function.

Requirements

Previous warehouse operational experience.; Experience of managing, supporting and motivating a large team.; Proven experience of all aspects of people management including probationary, attendance, performance and disciplinary matters.; Experience of managing teams and prioritising a tight and challenging workload.; Knowledge and experience of safe working practice inclusive of all Health and Safety elements.; Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.; Good IT skills, Microsoft packages and WMS.; Previous 3PL experience is highly advantageous.