Warehouse Shift Manager

Menzies Distribution has an excellent opportunity for a Day Shift Manager to join our Maidstone Hub. Our newstrade team play a vital role in supporting our business to deliver a world-class service to our over 6400 customers across the South Region.  

And, let’s not forget you will be joining one of the UK’s largest and most recognised distribution brands, where career, personal development and going the ‘extra mile’ is at the heart of our company ethos.

THE DETAILS:

Job role: Warehouse Shift Manager

Salary: £33,000-£36,000 per annum (Depending on experience)

Shift Pattern: Monday - Thursday 09:30am – 19:30pm & Friday 08:00am -  16:45pm

Location: Unit C, Larkfield Industrial Estate, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford ME20 6SW

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Ensure the site is managed safely, efficiently and is compliant with all legal requirements (Aligned to Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Service Pledge)
• Manage and motivate the team to meet customer timescales and improved productivity
• Provide ‘hand over report’ to oncoming Operations Manager
• Ensure inductions are carried out for all new staff
• Provide training to all staff and contractors to ensure they are able to undertake their duties effectively, efficiently and safely
• Define and agree goals (KPI’s), timelines and performance with your team
• Review team performance against agreed goals (KPI’s) through regular 1:1’s, identifying training needs and required support
• Liaise with New Business Partners to develop and integrate new business opportunities

WHAT YOU NEED

• Experience of delivering expanding operational KPI’s.
• A practical approach to prioritisation of daily tasks and keeping a cool head under pressure
• A Common-sense approach to problem-solving
• Computer literate and able to switch from computer to computer
• Prioritise and managing tasks in a pressurised environment

BENEFITS:

• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance 
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• SPIRIT Awards - Peer to Peer recognition

INCLUSION:

Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment, where employees feel safe, proud, and valued. We seek to recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work, and encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be their very best, which is what makes us strong as a business with an increasingly agile workforce.