Despatch Shift Manager - Greater Manchester

Despatch Shift Manager

Are you…?

• Working in a food/FMCG manufacturing environment?
• Experienced in managing an FMCG warehouse and distribution team on shifts?
• Driving improvements within a business?

If you can answer yes to all of these read on:

Job Title: Despatch Shift Manager
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: c£40k

The Candidate:

• You must be experienced in managing a fast-paced warehouse/Despatch/operations team in either FMCG or food manufacturing
• Must have a good understanding of despatch management and logistics planning
• Must be a hands-on people manager as well as an experienced leader
• You will have a great financial awareness to help drive down costs and will have a very analytical mind
• Excellent customer service skills are also required to build and develop relationships with customers and suppliers

The Role:

• Set clear goals, targets and expectations of performance for all Despatch Operatives and Despatch Coordinators on your shifts to ensure all relevant KPI’s are met.
• Ensure all shift members are aware of and complying with environmental, health and safety, legal and company standards and requirements and that all shifts operate in compliance with them.
• Ensure optimal labour utilisation, by making best use of the company Warehouse Management Systems and labour flexibility.
• Recruit, train and develop Operatives and Coordinators who reflect the Company’s Values and

• Develop high-level problem-solving capability and facilitation skills throughout the function
• Drives improvement opportunities through your team
• Looks and encourages others to find “waste” opportunities in everything that we do
• Responsible for maintaining a culture built on continuous improvement

The Company:

• A well-known Food & Drink manufacturer with a fantastic reputation.
• A company who will support and develop employees to be the best they can be.

To apply for this exciting role, please send a copy of your CV quoting ref CH/11753 to carole.hearn@silven.co.uk or for a confidential discussion, please call me on 0161 832 7463.