Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Shift Manager - Livingston Location: Livingston, West Lothian Hours: Monday to Friday | Rotating Days, Backs & Nights Salary: 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.