We have a great opportunity for a Warehouse Shift Manager to join our Newhaven team.
Warehouse Shift Manager - Days
Newhaven BN9 0DH
Permanent position
40 hours per week
Working days/hours: 5 over 6, Monday to Saturday
Salary up to £40,000 per annum
Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
Elite Fine Foods is a dedicated, local foodservice company. At Elite we pride ourselves in being a company that truly puts customer service at the top of our agenda guaranteeing that personal touch and continued support to all of our customers businesses.
We have a wide range of products available, in excess of 5,000 including aspects of frozen, chilled, ambient, fresh meat, non-food products and many more. We deliver within England and Wales, based at Newhaven, Nuneaton and Chepstow
This role includes:
The Warehouse Shift Manager is accountable for the operations of the warehouse in line with budgets ensuring compliance to health and safety, food safety, environmental legislations and all internal standards.
The Warehouse Shift Manager should control product handling, storage requirements and capability of warehouse team. The Warehouse Shift Manager needs to ensure that they help motivate and manage a team of people in sometimes challenging circumstance to effectively increase productivity.
Key accountabilities:
Manage the warehouse team to ensure all goods are picked, correctly compiled and wrapped, labelled and loaded correctly on vehicles
You’ll also look after the goods coming in and replenishment of the stock for the picking shift through effective management and development of the Warehouse team
Support and manage employee and equipment deployment to maximise shift efficiency, both directly to maximise productivity within the department
Exploring opportunities of good management practices and ensure, inductions and training are carried out as set by business
Review credit notes and take action to reduce the numbers of credits attributable to warehouse operations
Ensure that all equipment is maintained to company standards and all damages are recorded and stored according to damage procedures.
Make sure that the department is operated with compliance to all company audit and legal standards, including Food Safety, Health & Safety, Customer and Internal Audits.
Manage the team of supervisors and warehouse operatives and ensure appraisals, people management and conduct issues are dealt with
Ensure that all equipment is maintained to company standards and all damages are recorded and stored according to damage procedures.
You’ll have:
You must bring experience in a fast-moving food distribution environment where you have had previous experience of successfully managing people, systems, stock and processes. You’ll be passionate about great organisation and service delivery, with the flexibility and correct attitude to respond quickly to changing priorities. Fully versed in investigations and disciplinary procedures at chairing level.
What you’ll get:
Pension
Discounts on our products
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Health care cash plan
Shopping discounts
How to apply for the role:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.
Other suitable skills and experience includes Team Leader, Warehouse Team Leader, Warehouse Manager, Logistics Manager, Asset Management, Food Warehouse, Food Distribution, Wholesale Warehouse Manager, Shift Manager