Part of the Culina Group, Great Bear is a leading 3rd party UK logistics business providing nationwide dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions for international blue chip clients.
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!
Job Description
As a 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.
Role 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.
* 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.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following:
* Able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
* Should have good oral and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal, conciliation skills and the capacity to network with suppliers and customers.
* Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
* Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines.
* Ability to efficiently lead a team, delegate, supervise functions and keep staff motivated.
* Able to work as part of a team or individually.
* Must be flexible in approach to work and shift patterns.
* PC Literate in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Working knowledge of WMS systems would be useful but not essential.
* Experience in a packing, or e-commerce operation would be advantageous.
Additional Information
What you get in return:
* Competitive basic salary
* Competitive holidays
* Bonus
* Life assurance
* Pension Scheme
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.
When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today!
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