Assistant Warehouse Night Shift Manager

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Assistant Warehouse Night Shift Manager – Bristol – BS2

Shift Hrs TBC

Salary c£32k - £35k + Bens + Prospects + Bens

Strive are delighted to be supporting a well-established a fresh produce distributor as they are looking to strengthen their Warehouse Management team based in Bristol. Our client delivers fresh produce and food to catering establishments throughout the South West & nationally.

To ensure that the Warehouse night shift operates in a customer focussed and cost-effective manner, meeting the internal transport departments requirements and ensuring outstanding service to customers with changing demands.

Summary

• Planning resource allocation across days and picking departments to match volumes

• Set standards for the department & continuously improve the service that the department provides.

• Ensure picking operation has minimal errors, and operates in an efficient manner through identifying and reducing resource waste

• Manage a team of pickers and loaders through motivating and guiding in all interactions.

• Understand all elements of the operation, the interdependencies, and consequences of each upon the customer

• Complete all necessary documentation in an accurate and timely manner

• Lead from the front, demonstrating high standards through visibility on shop floor, undertaking operational tasks to ensure smooth running of operation as required

• Undertake necessary formal investigations regarding accidents or misdemeanours, with appropriate detailed documentation

• Conduct 1-2-1s and reviews with team to continually improve service and performance.

• Liaise with sales teams and all other departments to deliver service excellence and grow sales and depot profitability.

• Continually improve department standards and KPIs.

• Analyse data sources to understand underlying issues, and provide management with potential solutions

• Work with other departments to identify errors or process failures, and take action to prevent re-occurrences.

• Deputise for Nights Warehouse manager in his absence

Experience:

• Health & safety qualification e.g IOSH

• Management training ref. Disciplinaries, diversity etc

• People Management

• Customer Focus

• Computer literate

• Continuous improvement approach

• Collaborative

• Ability to understand processes

• Experience in Warehouse fast paced picking operation

• Experience of time-pressurised operations

• Managing a team (circa 30+ people)

This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application.

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