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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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