Distribution Shift Manager

Distribution Shift Manager

Salary: £46,792 plus a great range of benefits.

Hours: 40 hours per week - shift pattern Tuesday to Saturday, Portbury.

Overview

As a Distribution Shift Manager at Brakes, you will lead the overall success of your shift, ensuring all transport standards, budgets, and targets are met. You will manage a team of 170 people, keep them motivated and engaged, and coordinate activities across the office and multi temperature warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall shift operations, ensuring a high level of performance and meeting transport standards and budget targets.
• Manage a team of 170 employees, motivating, engaging, and ensuring task completion and personal development.
• Monitor warehouse operations, transport cost budgets, and location of cages to maintain efficient delivery.
• Course correct plans based on changing information and data insights.
• Drive performance using data insights, trends, and team input to improve processes and deliver customer focused solutions.
• Ensure compliance with DVLA regulations that impact drivers and transport operations.
• Influence stakeholders to see the bigger picture and foster a culture of two way feedback.
• Use Microsoft Office, SAP, and transport systems such as Verizon, Convey, Roadnet, and Samsara.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large team with a focus on driving performance.
• Strong data driven decision making skills with the ability to use insights and trends.
• Knowledge of DVLA regulations that may impact drivers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and change leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP and transport systems (Verizon, Convey, Roadnet, Samsara).
• CPC certification or willingness to acquire CPC within your first year.

Benefits

• Pension scheme.
• Generous holiday.
• Family friendly flexibility.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Discounts on company products.
• Other competitive benefits.

This role offers the opportunity to join a top UK food business and grow your career within a leading global foodservice company.