Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 48,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Livingston West Lothian
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Warehouse Shift Manager - Livingston
Location: Livingston, West Lothian
Hours: Monday to Friday | Rotating Days, Backs & Nights
Salary: Competitive package - details available on request
Escape Recruitment is working with an established manufacturing business in Livingston to recruit an experienced Warehouse Shift Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on warehouse leader who enjoys managing people, maintaining operational standards and ensuring a busy despatch operation runs efficiently.
The Role
You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of warehouse and despatch activities, leading a small operational team and ensuring finished goods are managed safely, accurately and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
Supervising and coordinating daily warehouse and despatch operations.
Leading, motivating and developing a team of warehouse operatives.
Ensuring accurate stock control, inventory reconciliation and system records.
Coordinating transport, deliveries and third-party logistics providers.
Maintaining high standards of health and safety.
Monitoring warehouse performance, productivity and KPIs.
Supporting continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Managing warehouse space, equipment and operational processes.
Producing operational reports and communicating shift priorities.
What We're Looking For
Previous warehouse supervisory or management experience within a busy manufacturing environment.
Strong experience of despatch, stock control and inventory management.
Excellent SAP knowledge, ideally at super-user level.
Experience using warehouse management or stock-control systems.
Confidence leading teams in a fast-paced operational setting.
Experience coordinating transport and third-party logistics providers.
Good communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Competent Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.
Willingness to work a rotating three-shift pattern.
Why Apply?
Lead a close-knit team and make a direct impact on performance.
Develop your leadership and continuous improvement experience.
Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
If you're an experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Team Leader or Warehouse Shift Manager looking for your next opportunity in Livingston, we'd be keen to hear from you