Warehouse Operations Manager

At Gist, we're proud to be part of the M&S Group, the logistics engine behind M&S Food.

From our distribution centres to our transport operations and support functions, we connect people, technology and expertise to ensure the right products reach the right stores at the right time.

As we continue to invest in our people, technology and network, there's never been a more exciting time to join Gist and help shape the future of food logistics.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven and experienced
Warehouse Operations Manager
to take a senior leadership role within a fast‑moving FMCG or retail warehouse operation. The successful Warehouse Operations Manager will be leading large teams, managing complexity and helping shape a growing and evolving site. This role is ideally suited to a proven warehouse leader with union experience gained within FMCG or retail logistics, supply chain or distribution environments.

Reporting to the Assistant General Manager, your key duties will include:

• Lead, engage and develop front-line management and operational teams to deliver a safe, efficient and high-performing warehouse operation
• Take ownership of shift performance, while contributing to overall site performance across the full 24-hour operation
• Work collaboratively with fellow Warehouse Operations Managers to ensure consistency in standards, processes and decision-making across all shifts
• Ensure robust communication and structured handovers between shifts to maintain operational continuity
• Deliver against customer requirements, ensuring service, productivity and cost targets are consistently achieved
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and operational best practice
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including colleagues, customers and union representatives, within a heavily unionised environment
• Support the ongoing development of the operation, embedding best practice and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a great team at an exciting time of growth and development. You'll play a key role in driving operational excellence, leading and developing your team, and helping shape the future of the operation as the business continues to evolve.

• Proven experience operating at Warehouse Operations Manager level (or equivalent) within a fast‑paced warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment
• Strong operational leadership experience within a warehouse setting, with accountability for end‑to‑end shift performance and delivery
• Demonstrable experience of leading large teams in a high‑volume, heavily unionised environment, including effective engagement with union representatives
• Experience gained within the FMCG and/or retail sector, ideally supporting complex supply chain or distribution operations
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to engage teams and drive performance through others
• Experience of working within a growing or evolving operation, with the ability to implement structure, consistency, and scalable processes
• Strong operational awareness, with the ability to make effective decisions in a fast‑paced and complex environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a wider management team across a 24/7 operation
• Good understanding of warehouse processes, health & safety standards, and operational compliance

Salary: £45,000 to £59,000 per annum (dependant on experience) + Unsocial Hours Premium
Hours: 4 on, 4 off - 12 hour shifts (3 Month Days & 3 Month Nights)
Location: Crewe Limited, Quakers Coppice, Crewe, CW1 6FB

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