Warehouse Shift Manager Days 6/2

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Warehouse Shift Manager - Newcastle under Lyme

£35,649.89

Working Monday to Friday - Days 6/2

Due to expansion of our Boughey Distribution new site in Lymedale, Newcastle under Lyme we are seeking an Experienced Warehouse Shift Manager to manage, lead and coordinate a warehouse shift, daily warehousing activities and employees ensuring targets are achieved and customer requirements are met. The role entails Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards and achieve the appropriate level of volume within time limits. Ensure that the daily operations meet and exceed daily performance expectations.

You will be expected to drive through results by supporting the Warehouse Manager in managing the day-to-day activities of team members and to ensure the operation of the site runs effectively and efficiently. Evaluating performance to make sure employees are working in-line with best practice and Company methodology and identifying any training or development needs. Ensure accuracy and quality of stock receipts, storage, and issues. Supporting the Warehouse Manager in working to and promoting the highest health and safety standards throughout the site. Upholding of the Company's policies and procedures and dealing with any employee transactional issues as required. (performance improvement plans, absence, investigation & disciplinary and grievance)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and guide the Shift Leaders to achieve the warehouse targets and KPIs set in a safe and efficient manner.
• To be aware of and adhere to the Company's Health & Safety Policy, taking responsibility for the Health, Safety, environmental and welfare of yourself and others in your departments.
• Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders to maintain the highest standards to Customer requirements and in line with HACCP, BRCGS and any other internal or external legislation / audits.
• Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, despatching, and assuring quality goods - promoting SAP system processes and handling lack of compliance appropriately.
• Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employee's performance.
• Utilise employee productivity and performance data to manage performance, accordingly, identifying opportunities for reward and recognition for high performers to the Warehouse Manager.
• To live and breathe the company values and promote associated behaviours within the warehouse team.
• Organise and maintain inventory and storage areas, ensure shipments and inventory transaction accuracy.
• Determine the appropriate staffing levels based on planned workload and assign resource appropriately.
• Maintain all record keeping and document necessary information for a clear handover to the management on the following shift.
• Pro-actively identify improvement opportunities liaising with H&S, Quality & ESG, Continuous Improvement and Warehouse Management.
• Ensure the site or areas comply with all Health & Safety requirements and to inform the Warehouse Manager if any improvements need to be made.
• To always maintain stock integrity through goods in checking, goods out checking and a scheduled perpetual inventory program.
• Deal with any discrepancies found ensuring corrective action is taken and if necessary, report immediately to the Warehouse Manager.
• Create an atmosphere in which employees are encouraged to volunteer ideas and are engaged in what the company needs to achieve.
• To support with investigations, disciplinary hearings, and absence & attendance meetings as required and deal with any employee relation issues as per the Company policies and procedures.
• Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time-to-time, the duties listed in this job description is not an exhaustive list.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must have ability to develop and maintain a culture of employee engagement / involvement, as well as encouraging sound contributions and coaching employees in all aspects of the role.
• The ability to engage cross functionally to ensure all relevant parties are involved and kept updated and handovers are correctly done.
• Experience in leading a team in a warehousing / logistics environment at Supervisory/Shift Manager level.
• Strong people management and communication skills and the ability to be self-driven and highly motivated.
• Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety, preferably IOSH standard.
• Initiative-taking with an eye for problem solving and continuous improvement. (LEAN, KAIZEN, or Six Sigma experience desired but not essential).
• Knowledge and experience of using end to end Warehouse Management systems (SAP, Microlise, Contrado, Capture IT - desired but not essential).
• Excellent PC skills and conversant with all Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Needs to have good relationships with all warehouse employees and management. As well as any other required department in a cross functional perspective.
• The ability to identify escalations and work closely with the Warehouse Manager as they arise.
• Good understanding of the operational and supply chain processes, with effective planning and the ability to give out clear instructions or objectives.
• Strong analytical, influencing and communication skills.
• Time Management skills, the ability to prioritise workload as well as multitask and work to tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase up to five extra holidays per year.
• Long service awards
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life assurance scheme
• Salary sacrifice

Boughey Distribution Limited is one of the UK's leading distribution companies. We're based near Nantwich, Cheshire, so we are ideally placed to serve companies across both the Northwest of England and further afield, with the M6 allowing easy North/South access.

We currently employ around 800 people and works with many of the UK's major food industry brands to provide ambient storage and distribution services.

We also provide a range of specialist services including consolidation, e-commerce and contract packing. From our base in Wardle, near Nantwich, we operate a fleet of 120 vehicles and 250 trailers and offer over 900,000 square feet of warehousing space. Established over 57 years ago, we offer secure and stable employment and a range of benefits commensurate with a large and ambitious company.

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