Warehouse Shift Manager – Livingston
Location: Livingston, West LothianHours: Monday to Friday Rotating Days, Backs & NightsSalary: Competitive package – details available on request
Escape Recruitment is working with an established manufacturing business in Livingston to recruit an experienced Warehouse Shift Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on warehouse leader who enjoys managing people, maintaining operational standards and ensuring a busy despatch operation runs efficiently.
The Role
You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of warehouse and despatch activities, leading a small operational team and ensuring finished goods are managed safely, accurately and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervising and coordinating daily warehouse and despatch operations.
- Leading, motivating and developing a team of warehouse operatives.
- Ensuring accurate stock control, inventory reconciliation and system records.
- Coordinating transport, deliveries and third-party logistics providers.
- Maintaining high standards of health and safety.
- Monitoring warehouse performance, productivity and KPIs.
- Supporting continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
- Managing warehouse space, equipment and operational processes.
- Producing operational reports and communicating shift priorities.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous warehouse supervisory or management experience within a busy manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience of despatch, stock control and inventory management.
- Excellent SAP knowledge, ideally at super-user level.
- Experience using warehouse management or stock-control systems.
- Confidence leading teams in a fast-paced operational setting.
- Experience coordinating transport and third-party logistics providers.
- Good communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Competent Microsoft Excel and general IT skills.
- Willingness to work a rotating three-shift pattern.
Why Apply?
- Lead a close-knit team and make a direct impact on performance.
- Develop your leadership and continuous improvement experience.
- Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
If you’re an experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Team Leader or Warehouse Shift Manager looking for your next opportunity in Livingston, we’d be keen to hear from you.
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