Weston - Shift Manager

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Job Description

Summary and purpose of position:

To support the weekly operational activities in/outbound, leading the teams to a safe, efficient and effective working environment, being a liaison between S&S, planning and contractors. .

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".

Why Wincanton:

• Salary: £35-39,000 (pa)

• Monday to Friday, 7.5hour shifts, between 06:00-18:00

• 25 days + bank holidays

• Retail Discounts - supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals

• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses

• Friends and Family Apprenticeships - Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Holiday Trading

• Healthcare Cash plan

• Dental Cash plan

• Pension Accident Insurance

• Payroll Giving

• Eye Care Vouchers

• Online GP Access

• Hospital Plan

• Death in Service Benefit

• Retirement Courses

• 50% discount on RAC cover Discounted Gym Memberships

• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice

Duties and responsibilities:

• Effective line management of shift leads and MTOs

• Proactively contribute to achieving performance and operational targets for each shift, safety, quality, service, absence

• Ensure health and safety standards on site are always adhered to

• Create and deliver effective and engaging briefings

• Manage inventory control using scan guns, tablets, and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

• Establish priorities, communicate, and escalate them effectively

• Be a presence in the warehouse, and lead by example with a safety-first approach

• Management and upkeep of the payroll system; Oracle/Kronos

• Assigning safety roles for the day and ensuring communication boards are up to date

• Collating data for senior management and the client and communicating this when requested

• Ensuring operational activities are executed right first time and training colleagues to continuously improve

• Contributing, mentoring, and driving team development

Experience, Skills, and Attributes

• Experience with Microsoft Applications

• Previous warehouse experience is essential

• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems beneficial

• Line management experience

• Superb communicator, target driven and highly motivated

• MHE experience desirable

• Driving license desirable

• CITB MAPS

Our Values:

Individuals are expected to model Wincanton's values in all they do:

Our Commitment:

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are constantly expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional skills and career opportunities. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton's deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud our colleagues represent us and our successes.

Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future potential talent joining us. Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce