Warehouse Shift Manager - Nights

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual to join our team in Thatchamas a Night Warehouse Shift Manager.

It’s an exciting time to join. Having recently been acquired by Marks & Spencer, Gist is set to benefit from improvements to its supply chain efficiency, with network investment and a new journey to success taking shape.

What You’ll Enjoy

• Annual bonus scheme
• All Gist employees are eligible for 20% discount across Marks and Spencer (T&Cs apply)
• Pension – Auto enrolment scheme
• Well-being portal
• Discounts to major restaurants and retailers
• Life Assurance
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)

What’s the Opportunity?

As a Night Warehouse Shift Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the day-to-day warehouse operations at the site, ensuring the operation is running smoothly, and supporting the Warehouse Operation Managers with a variety of tasks that add value to the operation. You will also ensure all productivity, accuracy, and cost targets are met and exceeded, as well as manage and coordinate warehouse operations at the distribution centre.

Salary:Up to £38,000 per annum + £6k Night Allowance per annum

Hours:38 hours Per Week

Working Pattern:Any 4 From 7

Working Hours: Night Shift

Location:Gist Thatcham, RG19 4BQ

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the recruitment and induction process within the warehouse department of new colleagues.
• Conduct Daily administration tasks in relation to payroll systems, payroll queries holidays etc.
• Drive shift performance through the team leaders to achieve KPIs.
• Forward planning of operation and delivery of plan in line with live volumes and resource.
• Ensure all requirements relating to safety, health, environment and quality are being fully implemented in the warehouse or escalate.
• Maintaining a safe and friendly working environment for all employees, agency and subcontractors.
• Manage direct reports in a variety of areas, including but not limited to:
• Wellbeing meetings, long term sick management, return to work and disciplinaries.
• Shift briefings when required
• Collaborate with 3rd party agencies to ensure appropriate resourcing of operation.
• Day to day reviews of plans and system maintenance in line with live volumes
• Ensuring training and development needs are identified and reviewed frequently.
• Planning and organising operational, people and safety meetings.
• Accident investigations and reporting.
• Conduct hazard walks and observations.
• Maintain and improve performance levels to maximise efficiency of operation in line with account KPI’s.

Who You’ll Be

• Thorough knowledge and hands on experience of a warehouse function within the FMCG Distribution Industry.
• A background operating at a management level is a must.
• A passion for encouraging teamwork, focusing on creating an innovative culture where all employees can voice their suggestions and ideas.
• Excellent team management skill for developing Team Leaders.
• An analytical mind-set.
• Flexibility to cover a variety of shift patterns in the future.
• You’ll come in to contact with Trade Unions (previous experience with this would be beneficial)

About Us

Gist is a supply chain specialist providing retail distribution, primary and global freight logistics services across the UK and Ireland. At Gist, we pride ourselves in delivering innovative solutions and transforming supply chains, with a proven track record spanning more than 50 years.

We are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborativeand ethical.

Gist Limited is a subsidiary of Marks and Spencer Group plc.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £38,000.00-£44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WSH.2