Job Description

Job description

Challenge Packaging is a specialist in corrugated packaging design and manufacture. We work hard to ensure our cardboard box supply is as efficient as possible and extend that methodology into packaging supplies to offer a full service to our customers.

We have one vacancy for a Night Shift Production and Warehouse Manager working 48 hours per week (working hours are between the hours of 5:00 PM and 6:00 AM, Monday to Thursday with one-hour break).

General description of the job

The Night Shift Production & Warehouse Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of both production and warehouse activities during the night shift. This position is designed for a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is committed to upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence. As the primary point of contact for all night shift operations, the manager is entrusted with overseeing the end-to-end manufacturing process, from the coordination of production schedules to the management of warehouse logistics.

Main duties

Supervise and coordinate all night shift production activities, ensuring timely completion of manufacturing schedules.

Lead, motivate, and develop a team of production operatives and warehouse staff, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Oversee the maintenance and operation of machinery and equipment, reporting any issues or breakdowns promptly.

Implement quality control procedures and ensure all products meet required specifications.

Collaborate with day shift management to ensure seamless shift handovers and effective communication of operational priorities.

Prepare and submit night shift reports, including production output, staff performance, and incident logs.

Responsible for managing assigned NCR cases in a timely manner with robust preventive actions. Monitor performance and trends.

Drive cost-saving initiatives and process improvements across production and warehouse functions.

Promote and uphold the company's policies to ensure site safety and compliance status.

Key Competencies / Qualifications Required:

Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a manufacturing or warehouse environment, preferably in corrugated packaging or a related sector.

Skills in preventive maintenance, reliability engineering, and minimising unplanned downtime.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and develop teams.

Good understanding of health & safety, quality assurance, and warehouse management systems.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise across all levels of the business.

Ability to work independently, make decisions under pressure, and adapt to changing priorities.

VALUES

Our values embody the way we are, and the way we do business. They are how we act. They define us, setting us apart from our competitors. They make us better.

BETTER

Strive for better and never accept the status quo. Expect a higher standard of achievement, behaviour and treatment of our clients and colleagues. We embrace and encourage change.

RELIABLE

We sell freedom from worry and aim to make our relationship as simple and hassle free as possible. We are dependable, fair, frank and honest

URGENT

We respond quickly and treat everything with a sense of urgency. Be accountable, remember - if it needs to be, it's up to me.

FLEXIBLE

Consider and evaluate everything. We are adaptable and open to change to improve

FRIENDLY

We value relationships. We respect our colleagues, employees, customers and the world we live in. Build a positive team and family spirit

SUSTAINABLE

Minimise our impact on the environment. We support sustainable and safe methods that reduce environmental degradation and design packaging that minimises material use

Only applications via Indeed will be considered.

As an equal opportunities employer, Challenge Packaging Limited is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Challenge Packaging Limited.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Life insurance On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:

Eastbourne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/11/2025