Shift Manager Logistics

Rexel UK Ltd, are currently looking to appoint a Warehouse Shift Manager into our busy Aylesbury Distribution Centre. We require a highly customer focused individual, who will take responsibility for staff planning, retention and training, health & safety, delivering high levels of customer centricity, contributing to the implementation of operational strategy in line with business objectives, site security, stock integrity and meeting company KPI's & customer SLA's. You will work with key stakeholders and internal supply chain management to support and implement continuous improvement and sustained changes to maximise efficiency and development of processes. Motivate and develop staff to achieve objectives and comply with Company policies and procedures, addressing any shortfalls in performance. Control and monitor costs within area of responsibility e.g. overtime, absence and transport carrier costs. Ensure shift KPIs are met, including management of, and weekly/monthly reports are completed in a timely manner. Practice and use lean principles to improve processes and remove non value added wastes. To facilitate effective communication, across the shift through regular feedback and ensuring team briefs are conducted which ensure all colleagues are informed of site changes and have up to date business information. Ensure site security measures are enforced with staff and housekeeping standards, are met and maintained in line with Health & Safety and Quality Standards, taking prompt and appropriate action if any issues are identified. Knowledge of Health & Safety, environmental and/or quality standard within a distribution environment. Transport understanding with regards to legal requirements Previous experience of inventory control. Knowledge of Warehouse Management System (WMS) function (M3 advantageous) Effective communicator with a good standard of English (spoken + written) and numeracy. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Ability to analyse data and deliver a high degree of accuracy The role is a full time permanent position Monday - Friday (2pm - 10pm shift) and we offer a pension, bonus, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays. Rexel is a global industrial distributor serving the Electrical, PPE and MRO sectors with over 30,000 employees and operations in over 37 Countries. We value people who take the company personally - being a part of Rexel UK means being part of the most exciting customer focused electrical wholesaler, a place where employees want to build their futures. Rexel UK Ltd. believes that this role does not meet the criteria to be considered within the Home Office Shortage Occupation list.