IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

To provide an efficient support service to the General Manager. Ensuring control within the warehouse and ensuring functions are carried out in a timely manner, within budgetary parameters and accuracy of work undertaken. Ensuring effective Coordination of the mechanics of all warehouse departments with minimal risk to the business or its customers. Provide accurate KPI reports

There are x2 full time, permanent positions, working 4 on 4 off days, 07.30-19.30.

Key Duties of a Shift Manager:

• To maximise warehouse manpower efficiency, planning and monitoring of standards of depot requirements.
• To control, meet and develop agreed KPI targets though accurate data reporting internally and externally.
• To control material usage to agreed KPI and targets. Identifying cost savings and implementation of checks and reports to monitor such.
• To ensure, in good time, lines with sufficient stock from the warehouse in line with WMS and assist investigation with stock audit administrators or other staff in resolving issues that may arise from short supply of stock.
• To monitor and promote good working practices conforming to all Health and Safety law and IPS SOP’s.
• To ensure, identify and promote best working practices for continual improvement within the department and business.
• To manage through example and to be a role model to IPS colleagues and meet and exceed customer expectations.
• To plan and ensure training needs are met with the warehouse ensuring colleagues are multitasked and had adequate licences where needed. Maintaining records via the Training manager.
• Ensure all legally required documentation is up to date and available for transportation and food standard requirements.
• To ensure Data, reports and system requirements for the continued function of work are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure all equipment records are maintained, comply with Health and Safety regulations, are checked prior to use by colleagues and being used by permitted users.
• Ensure effective management of stock and pallet storage and integrity, completing weekly counts and input of customer data.
• Conduct Return to work investigation, accident, conduct or performance issues.
• Drive development of colleagues and personal development through thorough training and work based experiences.
• Monitor Performance, absence and holiday areas of colleagues
• Investigate and where necessary conduct disciplinary procedures within the IPS handbook on underperformance, absence, conduct issues and Health and Safety.
• Attend production, project and other relevant meetings as required and being responsible for warehouse operations in the absence of the Logistics Operations Manager.
• This list is not exhaustive and may include other functions that may be deemed necessary to ensure continuity and conformity within the business.

• Previous experience in a similar role within an FMCG environment.
• Great knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety.
• The ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong and effective communicator at all levels
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines
• A good standard of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office Applications i.e. Word and Excel or equivalent

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 20 days inclusive of the normal bank holidays
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer
• Life Assurance -  4 x your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam