Warehouse Shift Manager

Warburtons

  • Bolton, Greater Manchester
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Join Our Growing Team at Warburtons!Job Title: Warehouse Shift Manager
Function: Distribution
Contract: Permanent
Location: Bolton
Salary: Competitive PackageAre you ready to take your career to the next level? Join the Distribution Team at Warburtons as we continue to strengthen our national network of Distribution Operations across the UK, with our Bolton depot playing a key role in delivering excellence and efficiency across the region.Since 1876, we have earned a stellar reputation for delivering reliable, high-quality products across the UK. As we continue to grow, we want YOU to be part of our journey and help us maintain our first-class service for our customers.We believe in creating an environment that's inclusive, open, and progressive, and we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees. At Warburtons, you'll find ample opportunities to develop your career while contributing to our success.Why Join Us?
  • Permanent Contract for stability
  • Location: Bolton
  • Hours: 42 hours per week, 4 on 4 off rota, days and nights
  • Salary: Competitive, based on experience
We understand the value of a work-life balance and offer:
  • A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
  • Family time is important to us, so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week's annual leave
  • Award-winning pension scheme with contributions up to 7% (option to increase after 5 years to 12%)
  • Life assurance
  • Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and your family through our Extra Dough website
  • Continued investment in your personal development
  • Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
  • Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice, and a comprehensive occupational health service - is the 24/7 helpline Grocery Aid, unlimited access to GP appointments and more through Help@Hand
What You'll Be Doing?As Warehouse Shift Manager, you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring smooth, efficient processes while upholding our reputation for exceptional service. Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Managing a team of warehouse team members, taking responsibility for all people management activities throughout the employee lifecycle to drive improved performance and build a positive and motivated team where everyone is engaged.
  • Maintaining compliance with transport operator's and driver regulations (and Warburtons Distribution training materials) ensuring continued legal transport operation.
  • Managing a team of warehouse team members to ensure agreed performance levels are achieved while maintaining high standards of customer service.
  • Working hours 4 on 4 off, days and nights
Essential Ingredients
  • Previous experience as a permanent or seconded Team Manager with experience in managing teams, coaching, and mentoring
  • Knowledge of Tachograph and WTD regulations
  • Good working knowledge of SAP, specifically the ERP module
  • Understanding of Health, Safety, and Environment and Food Safety Legislation / BRC standards
  • Detailed knowledge of distribution technology tools, including labour scheduling system; warehouse management systems and software
About UsAs the UK's No. 1 Bakery Brand, we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a sixth-generation family business, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 23 distribution sites, producing a range of over 70 products, including gluten and wheat-free options. We are striving to be a net-zero business by 2050 and believe in minimizing our impact on the environment while making a positive impact on society.Did you know there are two bakery sites in Bolton (Bolton & Variety), a distribution hub, a newly built Innovation Centre, Test Bakery, and our Head Office. We have approximately 480 colleagues working across Bolton and Variety manufacturing and distribution. We produce 1.5 million units per week, across 5 automated lines that bake our delicious fresh bread, crumpets, bagels, morning goods and muffins which is delivered daily to our customers across the UK.There has never been a more exciting time to join our Bolton Bakeries, with new site and group initiatives and projects, you can instantly make an impact driving our Unbeatable Quality vision of being Britain's Best Food Business! You'll be our safe hands, and we know you'll love to be a part of it.We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.

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