Job Details
Our Client is a leading supplier to the foodservice sector in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden. Our client is committed to providing its customers with outstanding service, products and foodservice solutions, its people with a ‘great place to work’ and its suppliers with a great company to do business.
They are currently seeking Warehouse Shift Managers to manage the dayshifts and back shifts for their new DC in Essex. The roles are permanent.
Our clients new Distribution Centre in Essex is progressing to plan and it is now our client’s intention to begin recruiting for a number of positions that will play a key role in ensuring that the site is ready to go live during 2015.
The site which will have a 24 hour operational cycle will be of great significance to our clients overall distribution network once fully operational and it is therefore imperative that they have the right number of appropriately trained Warehouse Shift Managers in place prior to the site going live.
Reporting into the Operations Manager, the successful candidates will assist the Operations Manager in the day to day management and planning of the dayshift and back shifts ensuring DC standards and targets are met.
You will have an input into Warehouse Cost Budgets and will be required to manage the warehouse operation within budgeted costs
You will manage a large team of warehouse people and will focus on areas such as absence management, recruitment and coaching.
You will recruit, train and develop a team of direct reports.
You will monitor and improve key operational KPI’s.
You will be responsible for staff training and development plans and will establish/implement distribution centre succession plans.
You will ensure all Health & Safety and Legal obligations are adhered to and in line with Company policies and procedures and will ensure Group H&S policy is implemented and adhered to.
You will promote good customer service
You will ensure there is effective communication cascade (two-way).
You will be responsible for distribution centre security.
You will have an input into and implementation of Warehouse and Operational strategy in line with distribution centre goals.
You will be responsible for the effective management of warehouse assets.
Finally you will ensure stock integrity.
Knowledge and Skills:
To be successful in your application you will be an accomplished Warehouse Shift Manager / Team Manager and will have extensive experience of managing within a fast moving warehouse environment, be passionate about people and be committed to delivering a truly outstanding customer experience.
You will need to demonstrate the ability to translate our Client’s vision into how you and your warehouse team operate daily, as well as a hands on approach to succeed in a demanding environment.
This is a frontline role leading a large team of Warehouse and support staff and championing excellence, which requires significant warehouse supervisory / management experience ideally, though not essentially within a food distribution or retail environment.
As an experienced leader of people you will have the proactive ability to challenge existing practices and drive through change to benefit the business.
Excellent analytical, organisation and communication skills coupled with influencing skills and teamwork, will already have ensured your success as a supervisor or manager.
You should be IT/ PC / systems literate and ideally have experience of working with SAP.
If you want to grow both yourself and those around you, then by joining our Client you will receive quality training and development, together with excellent career prospects.
Salaries will be competitive plus benefits which include 25 days holiday plus bank and public holidays.
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