Overview
Warehouse Shift Manager - Nightshift at Sainsbury's.
We believe in providing meaningful work and achieving a real work/life balance. Our Supply Chain team moves thousands of products from farms and factories to customers every day, using data to anticipate needs and deliver market-leading product availability and operational excellence. We are a data-driven, judgement-focused team that collaborates to address issues and drive continuous improvement.
What You’ll be doing
* Manage Warehouse, Inventory, Transport, and Fleet Operations activities on your shift, optimising clerical workload across functions.
* Promote an inclusive culture through your leadership approach, fostering trust and driving a high-performing team.
* Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient operations and meet targets.
* Assume full responsibility for overall depot operations in the absence of a senior operational manager.
* Optimise utilisation and capability by effectively allocating resources and managing activities across functions.
What makes a great Shift Manager
* Experience in leading and managing a team of managers within a warehouse, retail or FMCG environment.
* Proven ability to work in a highly unionised environment and build positive relationships with key stakeholders.
* Proficiency in analysing data, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and presenting information to senior stakeholders to influence change.
* Strong understanding of legislation, policy, and processes related to people management, safety, health, and environment in a fast-paced depot setting.
* Demonstrated ability to manage and optimise warehouse, inventory, transport, and fleet operations effectively.
* Ability to anticipate risks and plan ahead, even if they fall outside your remit.
Rewards and Benefits
* Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount on Fridays and Saturdays, and 15% off at Argos every payday.
* Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – employer contributions matched between 4-7.5%.
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
* Shopping discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers and more.
* Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Inclusivity and Development
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer enhanced discretionary leave for families and carers support, resources to help colleagues understand their roles and teams, and networks to ensure representation and remove barriers. We provide development opportunities, mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events.
If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please explore our pursuit of an inclusive workplace.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know and we will endeavour to support you.
Note: We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the closing date if we receive a high number of applications.
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