Warehouse Shift Manager

Braintree, Essex

40 hours per week, 5 over 7 shift pattern.

Times: 0600 – 1500 & 0900 – 1800

Are you the kind of warehouse leader who knows exactly what is happening on the floor—and what needs to happen next?

Reynolds Food Group is looking for 2 hands-on Warehouse Shift Managers to take full ownership of our Braintree facility. Leading a team of around 12 operatives, you’ll turn daily plans into results, keep standards high and ensure every order moves safely, accurately and on time.

• Lead from the front: motivate, coach and manage a team of around 12 warehouse operatives.
• Own the plan: allocate workloads, run shift briefings and keep priorities clear.
• Drive performance: monitor productivity, attendance, accuracy, service and team standards.
• Control the operation: oversee goods-in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Protect every item: match physical stock movements with Infor M3 records and resolve discrepancies quickly.
• Stay ahead of issues: remove obstacles before they affect customers or the wider operation.
• Set the standard: champion safety, housekeeping, organisation and warehouse discipline.
• Leave no surprises: deliver accurate end-of-shift reports and confident handovers.

• Previous experience supervising or managing a warehouse team.
• Experience working to productivity and service KPIs.
• Strong leadership, communication and people-management skills.
• A solid understanding of warehouse operations and stock control.
• Confidence using warehouse or ERP systems.
• An organised, proactive approach and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Desirable: food distribution and Infor M3 experience.
• No stranger to the cold, the warehouse is chilled and we also have a freezer on site.

• Competitive annual salary.
• 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays. Holidays increase with service to 33 days.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Group Personal Pension Plan.
• Retail Discount membership.
• Health Care Cash Plan membership.
• Additional company-tailored benefits recognising service and commitment.

Reynolds Food Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.