Warehouse Shift Manager (Logistics, Fredericia)

Job summary

The Warehouse Shift Manager is responsible for leading a safe and efficient operation within a logistics warehouse. This role involves overseeing daily shift activities, ensuring operational excellence, and meeting customer expectations while driving performance through effective leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in warehouse operations.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Capability to engage, motivate, and influence team members at all levels.
• Solid understanding of KPIs and operational performance management.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Preferred: IOSH Managing Safely or similar certification, formal management qualification, experience with food safety or BRC standards.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSSE and site standards.
• Manage daily shift operations to meet KPIs, budgets, and customer expectations.
• Coach and develop team members while managing performance and capability.
• Collaborate with other leaders and stakeholders for consistency and alignment.
• Build strong relationships with customers and proactively resolve operational challenges.
• Utilize Lean and CI tools to optimize processes and drive efficiency.
• Maintain site security, audit readiness, and robust training plans.

Skills

• Leadership and people management.
• Operational performance management.
• Continuous improvement methodologies.
• Effective communication and collaboration.

Education

• Relevant management qualifications are a plus.

Tools

• Warehouse management systems.
• Microsoft Office Suite.