Assistant Night Shift Warehouse 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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