Company Description

A multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers, providing temperature controlled warehousing allowing consolidation, storage & transport service for chilled foods. We offer a tailored, fast and frequent logistics service with countrywide coverage.

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Shift Manager to join our team at Aylesford on a full time, permanent basis.

Shift: Wednesday - Saturday, 06.30-18.30

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Job Description

To deliver an efficient and cost effective warehousing solution to accommodate the requirements of our Aylesford operation and achieve the necessary service levels whilst operating with the legal limits

To monitor daily operational targets / KPIs ensuring these take into account Company standards and agreed Customer service level parameters during your shift.

Key Duties of a Warehouse Shift Manager:

• The role-holder will be required to be responsible for and undertake the following tasks:
• Identify the training and development needs for departmental Team Leaders and coach/organise/oversee solutions using own knowledge and company training tools.
• Ensure all practices and procedures are carried out in line with legislation and Company Health & Safety policy and HACCP
• Monitor and control costs and proactively manage them against budget
• To liaise closely with Site Operational Managers in Aylesford to ensure understanding of each others issues, joint resolution of problems and achieve efficiencies between the departments
• To ensure staff rotas are updated and correct levels of staffing are used.
• To ensure that stock counting and control procedures are followed and that stock counts are completed in an accurate and timely manner as per customer requirements.
• Ensure that company standards of hygiene and housekeeping are maintained at all times
• Ensure that M.H.E. check / inspection procedures are followed.
• To attend management meetings as appropriate and produce management reports and statistics as requested.
• To liaise regularly with operations and all other departments and sites to develop strong working relationships.
• Maintain department discipline including time keeping, conduct and performance using the Company disciplinary policy and procedures with the support of HR and escalating issues when necessary.
• Oversee the effective application of the Company absence policy and procedures including monitoring of absence levels and conducting return to work discussions.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
• 3-5 years Management experience within a warehouse environment
• Shift Labour Planning
• Previous experience of strong people management
• Warehouse health & safety legislation
• Operational methods and procedures relating to the FMC industry
• Customer service experience
• Excellent Communicator
• Proven track record of working to Key Performance Indicators
• High level of IT skills such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable:

• Understanding/Qualification of IOSH Institute of Safety Health
• Process improvement qualifications
• Stock management techniques
• Experience of using Manhattan WMS system
• Warehouse Auditing and BRC compliance

Additional Information

As part of its drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Competitive salary
• Competive holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health cash plans
• Retail discounts via our benefit platform

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam