Shift Leader

Are you a Shift Leader/Manager looking for a new opportunity? Are you from a logistics background and have experience of people management? Would you like to join a market leading packaging manufacturer based in Yardley, Birmingham? If so, look no further.

My client, based in Yardley, is currently recruiting for a Shift Leader/Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. They are looking for a hands-on Shift Manager, ideally from a logistics background and someone who wants progression and will lead direction. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual who is motivated, and results driven.

Benefits:

• Up to Salary £28,000 per annum
• Mornings - 5:30am - 2pm
• 40 hours per week
• Immediate start available
• Interviews taking place imminently

Duties to include:

• Management of the shift through use of effective and meaningful KPI's and ensuring that the team also use KPI's to measure effectiveness.
• Picking up on picking errors etc and driving discipline to change behaviour
• Floor walk hourly dealing with any issues / if a supervisor cannot get the orders out the door then then SM will source the resource / get involved them self
• Different units / Large scale operations
• Presence on shop floor
• Influence development focusing on building robust systems and process which can be maintained by staff at all times through developing & maintaining SOP's.
• Act as a high level escalation contact for customer issues and complaints.
• Responsibility for shift staffing levels and expenditure allied to ever changing client requirements.
• Carry out work studies and employee profiling in order to maintain best practice and methods.
• Create a positive Health & Safety culture within the business which is fully compliant with all legislation.
• Carry out performance reviews for all direct reports and ensure all 100% completion for all colleagues.
• Ensure all work is prioritised as per company and client needs.
• Ensure all training is current and reviewed annually.
• Hold and document daily shift briefs with shift members.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement processes

Skills/Experience Required:

• Logistics industry experience preferable
• Someone who's dealt with 1000s of SKUs / different products
• Managed up to 20 people directly / or at least 4/5 supervisors
• Confident and self-motivated
• Passionate about all Supply Chain technologies
• Energised by a challenging fast paced environment
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Strong team player
• Uphold processes and conduct disciplines
• Leads by direction and example
• SAP system would be a massive plus
• Warehouse processes / Systems

Interviews taking place imminently. Please apply today!

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