Coventry
£33,000 - £45,000 per annum + benefits
Night Shift | 3 on, 3 off | 6pm - 6am
Are you an experienced Shift Supervisor, Warehouse Manager or Operations Supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced environment?
We're looking for a confident and driven Warehouse/Production Shift Supervisor to take ownership of the full site operation during the night shift at our Coventry site.
Working on a 3-on, 3-off pattern from 6.00pm to 6.00am, averaging 40.25 hours per week, you'll lead the operation through the night, ensuring people, processes and performance are all operating effectively.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll have real responsibility for the shift, from managing and developing your team through to maintaining high standards across safety, quality, stock and operational performance.
What you'll be doing
Taking full responsibility for the site operation during your shift
Leading, motivating and developing a team of up to 20 employees and agency workers
Planning and organising labour to ensure operational requirements are met
Overseeing shipping and receiving activity, stock movements and stock control
Managing vehicle servicing requirements and wider site activities
Driving shift performance, productivity and quality
Completing shift reports, trackers and performance updates
Managing people-related matters including return-to-work meetings, investigations, disciplinary processes, holiday approvals, welfare and general staff management
Ensuring all Health & Safety, quality and environmental standards are maintained
Carrying out safety and quality checks and delivering team briefings
Ensuring accidents and near misses are reported, investigated and followed through with appropriate corrective action
Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and increase operational efficiency
Maintaining excellent housekeeping and site standards
Working closely with customers, suppliers, contractors, agency providers and internal teams
Working autonomously and providing clear communication to the Site Manager on operational issues and opportunities
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone with proven operational leadership experience who is comfortable taking ownership and making decisions in a busy, fast-paced environment.
You'll ideally have:
Experience leading teams within FMCG, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, production or a similar environment
Strong people and performance management experience
Experience working in a shift-based operation
A confident, hands-on approach and the ability to lead from the front
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
The ability to manage detail while keeping sight of the bigger operational picture
A strong focus on Health & Safety and quality
Good IT skills, including Excel, Word, Teams and operational reporting systems
The drive and resilience to take on challenges and improve the operation
A genuine team-player mentality with the confidence to lead, motivate and develop others
Experience within an FMCG environment would be advantageous, although we're open to candidates from other fast-paced, process-driven operational backgrounds.
We're open to candidates across the full salary range, so whether you're looking for your next step into a senior supervisory position or already operating at a higher level, we'd be keen to hear from you.
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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role
Salary description
£33000.00 - £45000.00 per year