About the Role:
Our continued success and business growth has opened up an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and ambitious Shift Operations Manager to join our successful team at Runcorn (WA7 1NT).
This role is on a permanent night shift working Sunday to Thursday; 22:00 - 06:00.
How will you contribute?
1. Reporting to the Warehouse operating manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the management of a team of Warehouse Team Managers.
2. Responsible for ensuring the site works within legislative requirements, taking account of health & safety at all times
3. Responsible for ensuring all working procedures are clearly defined and cascaded, with regular reviews to ensure effectiveness
4. Must be proactive in seeking improvements in process / methods of operating
5. Responsible for the day-to-day management, initial and ongoing development and motivation of a team of Warehouse Team Managers and their teams, ensuring that they consistently meet productivity and quality objectives
6. Responsible for the achievement of key performance Indicators and delivering a high level of on time, on cost, customer service on our next-day customer proposition
7. Responsible for ensuring excellent working relationships with the customer representatives and at all times being aware of their business needs and objectives.
What will you bring?
8. Flexibility with regards to working shifts
9. Must have proven Shift Operations Management experience in a high-volume service driven operation
10. Strong budgetary experience, planning resource to forecasted volume and leading shift to achieve productivities
11. Strong, proven project and change management with quantifiable results
12. Will have excellent team building, leadership and motivational skills
13. Must be able to demonstrate the commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to work various days and shift patterns which are able to respond to customer demand
14. Experience of working in an automated environment would be advantageous but not essential.
What do we offer?
Our Culture & Benefits
In addition to generous remuneration, 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 multiskilling, in a dynamic working environment.
Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.
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.
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