Shift Manager

Warehouse Shift Manager

Location: Wrexham

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift Pattern: Flexible - must be open to nights and day shifts, flexible to where the requirements are

Adecco are recruiting on behalf of our key client in Wrexham for an experienced and driven Warehouse Shift Manager to join a large, fast‑paced warehouse operation.

This is a hands‑on role, ideal for someone ready to step up and take full accountability for shift performance. While the role will sometimes involve night shifts, candidates must be fully flexible to work across other shifts when required to support operational demands and site leadership.

You will be office‑based within the warehouse but highly visible on the warehouse floor, leading from the front to ensure safe, efficient and people‑focused operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate and manage warehouse teams to consistently achieve operational KPIs
Take ownership of shift performance, acting as the manager on shift
Support Team Leaders, ensuring standards and expectations are met
Champion Health & Safety as the number one priority across the warehouse
Manage people performance, including coaching, absence and conduct
Use warehouse and business IT systems confidently for reporting and administration
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using LEAN principles
Identify and implement operational improvements within the first 3 months
Act as a professional point of contact for customer-related communication, escalating where required
Remain flexible and solutions‑focused, stepping in across shifts and functions when operational challenges arise

About You

Proven experience as a Warehouse Operative and Shift Supervisor or Team Leader
Fully flexible to work a variety of shifts, including nights
Strong people management skills with confidence handling difficult conversations
Excellent Health & Safety knowledge and leadership mindset
Confident IT user with strong organisational and administrative skills
FLT experience beneficial but not essential
Background in FMCG, warehouse, cold store or manufacturing environments
Resilient, practical and hands‑on leadership style
Ambitious and motivated with a desire to progress

What's On Offer

A warehouse leadership role with autonomy and responsibility
Opportunity to influence and shape warehouse operations across all shifts
Long‑term career development with a growing, international business
Competitive salary and benefits package

About the Company

Our client is a leading European specialist in temperature‑controlled food logistics, providing end‑to‑end cold‑chain solutions across warehousing, transport, customs and value‑added services. This role offers the opportunity to join a highly invested, global organisation with strong growth plans.

If you are an experienced warehouse professional looking for your next challenge, apply today.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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