Shift Manager
Salary: Competitive plus Benefits
Location: Crick Depot, Northampton, NN6 7SL
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Logistics
Closing date: 03 June 2025
Requisition ID: 306305
Sainsburys Crick is looking to recruit a Shift Manager to work an average of 42 hours per week on a ‘4 on 4 off’ rotating days and nights shift pattern. As part of this role you will be required to cover holidays and sickness at relatively short notice; therefore, flexibility in working hours is of paramount importance. This role is key to ensuring the success of the operation achieving and exceeding its KPI`s. Reporting directly to the Assistant Transport Manager, with direct responsibility for the Warehouse and Transport Operation.
Key duties and accountabilities:
Includes but not limited to:
- Responsible for proactively managing the shift to action the daily operational plan and meet targets within budgetary constraints
- Apply a consistent approach to people management
- Ensure company policies and procedures are applied consistently
- Manage change as and when the business requires
- Ensure the site meets legal compliance at all times
- Ensure that employees are managed in a consistent way in line with current processes to help achieve business and personal growth
- Encourage continuous improvement to become part of operational daily activity
- Achieve and exceed KPI`s in line with the business goals
- Lead a culture where Health and Safety is part of our daily activities
- Ensure company policies and government legislations are adhered to
- Ensure all Health and Safety incidents/ accidents are investigated, recorded and appropriate action is taken.
- Communicate effectively to internal and external customers
- Supply accurate information on operational status as and when required including shift handover
- Mentor and develop your team to aid progression, succession planning and skill sets.
Qualifications, Key Skills and Experience Required;
- Ability to influence at all levels
- Effectively communicate at all levels in a variety of formats
- Previous experience of working in a transport/ warehouse environment
- Previous working knowledge of Warehouse management systems
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages
- CPC National/International desirable but not essential
Direct Reports: Transport Operational Team, Drivers, Warehouse Operatives & Yard Supervisors.
What we offer:
- We truly value our colleagues and provide a market-leading benefits package:
- Discount card – 10% discount off on your shopping at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks. This increases to 15% discount off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
- Free food and hot drinks provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
- Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension – we’ll match 4% of your contributions and if you change your pension plan, you may receive more from us.
- Sainsbury’s share scheme – build up an investment at discounted rates
- Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice
- Colleague networks – link with like-minded people to help fulfil your potential.
- Our Cycle to Work scheme gives you the opportunity to hire a new bike and cycling equipment, whilst saving on tax and NI.
- Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
