With continued success and business growth Wincanton have the opportunity for a Shift Manager to join our team to meet the department KPI requirements in accordance with Company procedure and quality specifications, in order to meet Company standards and Customer requirements. This role is working mornings and afternoons. How will you contribute?

• Create a culture of of continuous improvement
• Foster and Support culture and behaviors
• Ensure excellent employee engagement results
• Ensure the operation meets all requirements completing each function to the highest quality standards
• To be responsible for the health and Safety of yourself and your colleagues by ensuring tasks are carried out to the relevant procedures
• Personal hygiene and appearance to be maintained at a professional and acceptable standards at all times
• Maintain and promote both the company and customer site culture and values
• Embrace all Wincanton and customer initiatives - ISO - Quality / people processes / One Planet living etc.
• Ensure a high level of communication between colleagues and management is maintained and information flow is of the highest standard
• Any problems or queries should be raised with your immediate line manager in the first instance
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn where appropriate at all times
• Any other reasonable request within the scope of the position
• To achieve maximum stock availability, order accuracy and to manage ALL contractual targets to ensure that they are achieved or improved on.
• Brief the team at the beginning of each shift, to ensure all colleagues are fully communicated with about work patterns and site
• Manage staffing levels for the operation as required
• Be pro-active in preventing accidents and reducing hazards by ensuring that company policy, standards of house keeping and safe working are followed at all times
• Monitor and continually improve standards of performance and quality within the operation
• Identify areas for cost saving and develop effective solutions to realize them
• Work to and exceed KPI and operational target expectations at every opportunity. Ensure warehouse operate to budget, manage the function within agreed costs and account variances as required by the site manager
• Plan and manage operation resources to optimize the utilization of labor and equipment achieving optimum unit cost
• Ensuring that all warehouse mechanical handling equipment (MHE) and plant equipment is properly maintained to manufacturers recommended standards and is operated/used within the company policy and health and safety requirements at all times.
• Responsible for the weekly and periodical operational planning requirements inline with the forecast
• Responsible for reporting any serious deviation from the plan quickly and accurately
• To ensure the induction, training and development of all team members and that accurate records are kept updated
• All levels of discipline up to and including dismissal
• Managing absence and holiday to ensure service levels are met
• To provide coaching and development of all within the department to facilitate personal and professional growth enabling the individual to develop their full potential
• To ensure that the companies health and safety levels are adhered to.
• Interface with the customer internal and external on operational issues in a professional manner
• Ensure jobs are carried out by the most cost effective and efficient means
• Work closely with the transport operation and national planning to ensure vehicle utilization is maximisedat all times and service levels are adhered to
• Work with the transport team in regards to yard management to ensure close operations with the appointed driver/shunter activity
• Oversee the day to day operation within the warehouse, working closely with other departments to ensure operational cross over areas are managed collectively and with a focus on operational excellence
• Manage motivate and develop the site team through training and appraisals
• Challenge the status quo - process, procedures and operating methods
• To ensure the smooth flow of the operations - all other requests which are considered reasonable
  
  Good educational standards
• Proven qualifications in Maths and English
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to manage operations within budgetary constraints
• A team builder with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proven ability to communicate effectively
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or management experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience in warehousing and material handling
• Previous experience of working in a customer orientated environment
• Experience of motivating, developing and communicating at all levels
• Health and Safety management
• Flexible approach
• PC literate
  
  Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country with 20,000 colleagues working across more than 200 sites.
Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling, and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies. Wincanton

Our Culture & Benefits In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more. Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multiskilling, in a dynamic working environment. Be a part of our values; We're Thoughtful, We're Aiming High and We're Prepared. Our Commitment We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.