Warehouse Shift Manager

Gist Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and supply chain firm in Thatcham is looking for a Full Time Warehouse Shift Manager to ensure smooth daily warehouse operations. Responsibilities include driving team performance, managing induction and recruitment, and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in the FMCG sector at a management level. Enjoy perks like discounts, annual leave, and a competitive pension scheme. Join us to make an impact and foster an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

20% M&S discount

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discounted healthcare plan

Attractive annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme and life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Tailored induction and training

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse function within the FMCG Distribution Industry.
• Management level operating background is necessary.
• Flexibility to cover various shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Own recruitment and induction processes for new colleagues.
• Drive shift performance through team leaders to achieve KPIs.
• Maintain safety, health, environment and quality standards.

Skills

Team management

Analytical mindset

Warehouse operations

Knowledge of FMCG Distribution

Job description

Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry‑leading logistics and supply chain transformation.

We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.

We are looking for a Full Time Warehouse Shift Manager to join our team in Thatcham. As a Warehouse Shift Manager, you’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of the day‑to‑day warehouse operations at the site, ensuring the operation is running smoothly, and supporting the Warehouse Operation Managers with a variety of tasks that add value to the operation.

What’s in it for you?

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…

• 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
• Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives
• Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
• A first‑class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme

Salary: Up to £41,200 + £3,000 (shift allowance) per annum
Hours: 38 hours per week
Working pattern: Backs – Any 4 from 7 (start times between 12pm to 1pm – 10 hour shifts)
Location: Gist Limited, Enterprise Way, Thatcham, RG19 4BQ

What you’ll do:

• Own the recruitment and induction process within the warehouse department of new colleagues.
• Conduct Daily administration tasks in relation to payroll systems, payroll queries, holidays etc.
• Drive shift performance through the team leaders to achieve KPIs.
• Forward planning of operation and delivery of plan in line with live volumes and resource.
• Ensure all requirements relating to safety, health, environment and quality are being fully implemented in the warehouse or escalated.
• Maintaining a safe and friendly working environment for all employees, agency and subcontractors.
• Manage direct reports in a variety of areas, including but not limited to:
• Wellbeing meetings, long term sick management, return to work and disciplinaries.
• Shift briefings when required.
• Collaborate with 3rd party agencies to ensure appropriate resourcing of operation.
• Day to day reviews of plans and system maintenance in line with live volumes.
• Ensuring training and development needs are identified and reviewed frequently.
• Planning and organising operational, people and safety meetings.
• Accident investigations and reporting.
• Conduct hazard walks and observations.
• Maintain and improve performance levels to maximise efficiency of operation in line with account KPI's.

Who you are:

• Thorough knowledge and hands on experience of a warehouse function within the FMCG Distribution Industry.
• A background operating at a management level is a must.
• A passion for encouraging teamwork, focusing on creating an innovative culture where all employees can voice their suggestions and ideas.
• Excellent team management skill for developing Team Leaders.
• An analytical mind‑set.
• Flexibility to cover a variety of shift patterns in the future.
• You’ll come in to contact with Trade Unions (previous experience with this would be beneficial)

Why Gist?

At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical.

Our objective is to establish a performance‑focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S’s sustainability commitments in Plan A.

Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era. As part of the M&S group, there’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Join us and make an immediate impact.

Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.