Shift Operations Manager

Well Manchester, England May 15, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite

Shift Operations Manager focuses on ensure full compliance with gdp, sops, h&s legislation, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.

What the role involves

  • Ensure full compliance with GDP, SOPs, H&S legislation, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
  • Managing, coach, and performance-manage team members, including absence, conduct, and capability.
  • Monitoring stock control processes including goods receipt, storage, picking, and shipping.
  • Plan and deploy labour and resources effectively to meet operational demand.
  • Assisting with audits, inspections, and corrective action activities.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Transport, and Customer Service teams to resolve issues and improve performance.

Skills and requirements

  • Deputise for senior operations management when required.
  • The Ideal Candidate Proven experience within a warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations environment.
  • Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role managing operational teams.
  • Experience within pharmaceutical operations is desirable but not essential.

Confirmed role details

  • Overview of the role Reporting to the depot manager, the shift operations manager will lead.
  • Manage warehouse operations during the assigned shift, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient handling, storage, and distribution of pharmaceutical products in line with GDP,.
  • Is accountable for operational performance, people leadership, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement across the shift.Managing a team of 4, the SOM will work Mon - Fri 9-5.
  • Support with holiday cover on the twilight shift, working 4pm - midnight 5 weeks a year.

Candidate fit

  • operational ownership, people coordination, problem-solving, and clear communication
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