Shift Manager-Night Shifts
Superdrug
Date: 11 hours ago
City: Dunstable, England
Contract type: Full time
Job Title: Shift Manager
Location: Dunstable Distribution Centre
Department: Logistics / Supply Chain
Night Shift: 10pm-6am
We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Shift Manager to join our Southern Region Distribution Centre team in Dunstable. In this key leadership role, you will support the Warehouse Operations Manager by overseeing the day-to-day operations and leading Team Leaders across various departments. Your ability to deliver high performance, engage teams, and drive operational efficiencies will help us build a supply chain that truly delights our customers.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop Team Leaders and colleagues, ensuring regular performance reviews and training plans are in place.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify operational efficiencies within agreed budgets and timelines.
Foster collaboration across departments, including Transport, Stores, and Supply Chain, to deliver optimal distribution performance.
Take ownership of shift budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics with a strong commercial mindset.
Champion health and safety, ensuring compliance and promoting a safe working environment.
Conduct site and team briefings, providing strong communication and clear direction.
Deliver seamless shift handovers and ensure consistent focus on customer service and site productivity.
Lead investigations, disciplinary, grievance, and appeal meetings when required.
Work flexibility and step up to the role of Operations Manager when needed.
What We’re Looking For
Proven senior management experience in a distribution center or similar fast-paced logistics environment.
Strong leadership, people management, and relationship-building skills.
Commercially minded with experience managing budgets and cost controls.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
Excellent analytical, IT, and decision-making skills.
Strong communication skills and a commitment to team development and well-being.
Why Join Us?
If you're a people-focused leader who thrives in a dynamic, ever-changing environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career. Join us in creating a supply chain operation that makes our customers smile.
Here's What's In It For You
Location: Dunstable Distribution Centre
Department: Logistics / Supply Chain
Night Shift: 10pm-6am
We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Shift Manager to join our Southern Region Distribution Centre team in Dunstable. In this key leadership role, you will support the Warehouse Operations Manager by overseeing the day-to-day operations and leading Team Leaders across various departments. Your ability to deliver high performance, engage teams, and drive operational efficiencies will help us build a supply chain that truly delights our customers.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop Team Leaders and colleagues, ensuring regular performance reviews and training plans are in place.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify operational efficiencies within agreed budgets and timelines.
Foster collaboration across departments, including Transport, Stores, and Supply Chain, to deliver optimal distribution performance.
Take ownership of shift budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics with a strong commercial mindset.
Champion health and safety, ensuring compliance and promoting a safe working environment.
Conduct site and team briefings, providing strong communication and clear direction.
Deliver seamless shift handovers and ensure consistent focus on customer service and site productivity.
Lead investigations, disciplinary, grievance, and appeal meetings when required.
Work flexibility and step up to the role of Operations Manager when needed.
What We’re Looking For
Proven senior management experience in a distribution center or similar fast-paced logistics environment.
Strong leadership, people management, and relationship-building skills.
Commercially minded with experience managing budgets and cost controls.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
Excellent analytical, IT, and decision-making skills.
Strong communication skills and a commitment to team development and well-being.
Why Join Us?
If you're a people-focused leader who thrives in a dynamic, ever-changing environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career. Join us in creating a supply chain operation that makes our customers smile.
Here's What's In It For You
- 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
- 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
- 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
- Company pension matching and bonus
- We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK
- We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
- Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
- Come and be part of something special.
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