Deputy Night Manager

Deputy Night Manager

Salary - £27,500 p/a

Location: Sheffield

Shift pattern: Saturday - Thursday - 23.00 - 08.00

Hours per week - 42.5hrs per week.

We have an excellent opportunity for an energised and experienced Deputy Night Manager to join our team in our Sheffield depot. Our team play an important role in supporting our business to deliver world-class service and time-critical parcels to our customers.

You will play an integral part in the efficient day to day operations of our Distribution Centre, you will work closely with our experienced Operations Manager who will support you to manage a challenging daily workload where no two days provide the same challenge.

You will have oversight for a team of Warehouse Operatives for whom you ll be responsible for coaching, training and motivating. We will look for you to develop a culture of success through positive team engagement, great communications and hands-on leadership resulting in your team continually delivering challenging Key Performance Indicators (KPI s).

It will be important that you are organised as you will frequently need to juggle several tasks to meet deadlines and use your problem-solving and judgement skills to deliver challenging customer requirements. Every now and again you will work alongside your team demonstrating best practice and determination to achieve exceptional performance.

Finally, you will provide ongoing support to the Operations Manager to champion a variety of continuous improvement initiatives ranging from operational compliance to standard operating procedures.

So, if you re naturally driven, excel at people management and like a challenge, then this could be the opportunity for you.

And, let s not forget you will be joining one of the UK s largest and most recognised distribution brands, where career, personal development and going the extra mile is at the heart of our company ethos.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1. Manage and motivate the team to meet customer timescales and improved productivity
2. Maintain quality standards
3. Ensure team productivity targets are achieved
4. Provide hand over report to oncoming Shift Manager
5. Ensure inductions are carried out for all new staff
6. Provide training to all staff and contractors to ensure they are able to undertake their duties effectively, efficiently and safely
7. Ensure all staff have completed the necessary Health & Safety training
8. Management of the end to end warehouse functions and processes
9. Keep the warehouse safe, clean and tidy

WHAT YOU NEED

1. Previous Supervisory or managerial experience is preferred
2. A good approach to prioritisation of daily tasks and keeping a cool head under pressure
3. A common-sense approach to problem-solving
4. Computer literate
5. Comfortable working to strict deadlines
6. Great communication skills

BENEFITS

• 31 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rota)
• Pension Scheme
• Life Cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care

A bit about us:

At Menzies Distribution, we have been delivering across the UK since 1833. Today, we are Logistic UK s most innovative business of the year, with a strong focus on the future, sustainability, and innovation we keep moving forwards.