Warehouse Shift Manager

Logistics done differently.

XPO Logistics are looking for a Shift Manager for our Weetabix contract in Burton Latimer. This is your opportunity to take charge of a busy and unique warehouse operation. Working on a continental shift pattern, which is a rotation of days and night shifts. You’ll be comfortable challenging process and driving the operation forwards – does this sound like something for you?

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £43095.25 per annum. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of warehouse operatives, team leaders and agency colleagues.
• Manage the day-to-day warehouse operation across inbound, storage, picking, packing and outbound activities.
• Ensure all customer KPIs and service level agreements (SLAs) are consistently achieved.
• Monitor productivity, labour planning and resource allocation to maximise operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve performance, quality and cost.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety legislation, company policies and warehouse procedures.
• Conduct shift briefings, one-to-one meetings and performance reviews.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues, stock discrepancies and customer queries.
• Work closely with transport, inventory, planning and customer service teams to ensure smooth operational flow.
• Ensure warehouse housekeeping standards are maintained at all times.
• Support recruitment, training and development of warehouse colleagues.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Previous experience in a Warehouse Shift Manager, Operations Supervisor or Warehouse Manager role within a 3PL or high-volume distribution environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams of 20+ colleagues.
• Proven ability to deliver operational KPIs including productivity, accuracy and service performance.
• Good knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing agency labour and labour planning is desirable.
• Good understanding of UK health and safety requirements within a warehouse environment.
• Flexible to work rotating shifts, specifically a continental rota.

Be part of something big.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.