Warehouse Shift Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Johnson Matthey scores B on the Alion truth index.
World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Warehouse Shift Lead, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.
Warehouse Lead who oversees shift team of warehouse operators & material controllers to required site/JM supply and logistics procedural standards while also meeting performance deliverables. Ensuring movement of material and stock safely and on time.
The Role: As a Warehouse Shift Lead, you will help drive goals by:
- Leads a shift team to ensure that operational warehouse activities (e.g. receipt, movement, storage and dispatch) are undertaken safely and securely within established procedures and policies.
- Oversees training new workers in the sites operating procedures and standards.
- Organizes warehouse security to ensure safe receipt, movement, storage and distribution of goods and services.
- Maintains overall stock accuracy and control within the warehouse; oversees stock takes, ensuring that relevant procedures are effectively followed in both the storage and movement of products.
- Ensures the movement and quality inspection of products across multiple locations to meet required supply and logistics schedules in line with service delivery standards.
- Manages many staff processes e.g. absence, operator performance, overtime and holiday; likely to be involved in other related personnel issues in line with site/JM policies.
- Ensures shift/team/warehouse undertakes all tasks with a customer focus and delivery mind-set.
- Monitors the effectiveness of warehouse operating procedures and make clear recommendations for improvements.
- Leads both adherence and improvement to 5s standards in in the warehouse.
- Leads Kaizen and project initiatives and supports a culture of continuous improvement.
- Will undertake relevant incident investigations with route cause analysis leading to clear action recommendations.
Keys that will help you succeed in this role:
- High school diploma required. Post-secondary education desired, or any equivalent relevant combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
- Supervisory experience; union experience preferred
- Experience in receiving, inventory control and domestic traffic control procedures desirable
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial warehouse environment desirable
- Experience with automated inventory control. Should include: issuing/consuming of raw/intermediate goods to the plant, scanning of materials, monitoring & changing Bills of Material, and stock-take principals desirable
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products preferred.
Note: This position is on a 12 Hour night shift schedule 7:00PM to 7:00AM
Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!
What we offer:
We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We also support hybrid and flexible working and offer comprehensive employee benefits , including health, life, disability and retirements plans that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:
- Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution)
- 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift- based roles)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)
- Voluntary Benefits
- Wellbeing Programs and Incentives
- Tuition Assistance
- Parental Leave
Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!
At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected. For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.
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