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Warehouse Shift Manager

Erek Daily Alerts - Gousto

Warehouse Shift Manager

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Erek Daily Alerts - Gousto, Warrington

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1783369309f24776ba066e7eca823df2

Full Job Description

  • Lead the warehouse operational daily activities required to achieve the service requirements

  • Manage timely and accurate receipt of product and purchase orders onto the Warehouse Management System (WMS)

  • In alignment with the Inventory Manager, oversee weekly, monthly and yearly stock-counts as required

  • Maintain teams high adherence to agreed WMS operational compliance to achieve high service levels and ensure an efficient internal movement of stock whilst maintaining system accuracy

  • Ensure correct collation and movements of stock both physically and on the system, with timely investigation and resolution of all stock-related issues to ensure accurate stock levels of goods for the ongoing delivery of all orders.

  • Maintain efficient operational stock rotation and handling systems, including obsolete stock levels disposal

  • Responsible for the management and development of colleagues within your team

  • Responsible for management of yard activities and organisation

  • Conduct regular 1:1s with all team members and team leaders

  • Work collaboratively across shifts to drive performance of the function, including effective handovers between shifts as a key element

  • Ongoing identification of training needs within your team, ensuring that a Personal Development Plan is in place for all applicable colleagues

  • In liaison with L&D, ensure a training plan is in place for team members & team leaders including agreed timescales for implementation

  • Maintain discipline, including managing levels of absenteeism, amongst the team in accordance with Company policies and procedures

  • Continuous process interrogation and improvement

  • Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders

  • Work co-efficiently with production

  • Deputise for the Warehouse Operations Manager as requested

  • H&S Responsibilities aligned with the companies policies


    • Any other reasonable duties as requested to achieve the needs of the business

  • Skills, knowledge and abilities required to be effective in this position

  • Experience working in a stock-management role ideally in FMCG

  • Good IT skills particularly Word, Excel and Google suite

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as interaction at all levels of the business will be required

  • Excellent organisational skills are a must in this fast-moving and challenging environment

  • A confident, forward-thinking team player

  • Ability to effectively manage workload

  • Problem-solving

  • Ambitious and looking to succeed in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience of using WMS and stock control systems

  • IOSH, HACCP and Food Safety Level 3 an advantage, You're a confident self-starter, able to juggle multiple projects in a dynamic, exciting and entrepreneurial environment. You have initiative and are a problem-solver with an eagle eye for detail. You'll consistently go the extra mile to apply and achieve a high standard across everything you do.

    Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It's an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we're a friendly bunch!


    • We're proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we're a recipe box company that's disrupting the sector, and we're passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

    All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we're passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.,
  • Dream - Today's good is tomorrow's mediocre. We're always looking for ways to improve Gousto, our team and ourselves

  • Deliver - We understand where we can add the most value and obsess about making improvements every day

  • Care - We can only achieve big things by working collaboratively. We respect different people's skills, experience and points of view. We work as one team.

    23 days paid leave (plus bank holidays) which increases annually

  • 40% Gousto discount, Your first Gousto box FREE, 15% Gousto discount for friends and family, and the sharing of free food as available

  • Pension

  • Healthcare

  • Access to Aviva digital GP and wellness app

  • Gym membership

  • Employee assistance, discounts and cashback via TelUs Health

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Hot food canteen (Warrington only)

  • Staff shop with lots of food freebies!


    • Equal Opportunities

    Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner!

    Whether it is creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto.

    We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation. At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner.