Warehouse Manager

Your new company
You will join a leading UK manufacturing organisation with an established warehouse and operations function. The business places strong emphasis on product quality, customer service, workplace safety and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to become part of the Operations Management team and take responsibility for a warehouse operation that supports both internal and external customers.

Your new role
As Warehouse Manager, you will lead the warehouse team and manage the labour resources required to deliver customer orders safely, accurately and on time. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will oversee warehouse performance, stock control, operational costs, product quality and team attendance. You will make sure sales orders are despatched in full and on time while maintaining high levels of finished goods and raw material stock accuracy. This will include managing cycle counting, monitoring warehouse costs against budget and addressing issues relating to quality, customer complaints, absence and operational performance.

Health and safety will be a core part of your role. You will manage risk assessments and standard operating instructions, making sure they remain current, regularly reviewed and consistently followed. You will also support compliance with relevant health and safety legislation. Working closely with Finance, Customer Service, Planning, Production, HR and IT, you will provide regular performance updates and contribute to improvement planning. You will also act as an internal auditor across quality, environmental and health and safety systems, while leading or supporting energy, waste management and process improvement projects.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a proven Warehouse Manager and people leader with previous warehousing experience gained within a manufacturing environment. You will have a strong record of improving individual and team performance, together with the ability to build a visible and sustainable continuous improvement culture. You will need extensive knowledge of health and safety procedures, experience of process improvement techniques and a practical understanding of warehouse management systems. Experience of SAP or a comparable warehouse software package is required, alongside confidence in using Microsoft applications.

Strong communication and organisational skills are important, as you will work across several departments and report on warehouse performance to senior operational leadership. You should also take a methodical, analytical and logical approach to problem-solving and operational decision-making.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary is on offer up to £65,000 per annum plus a full company benefits package. The role will be working Monday to Friday in a day-based role. You will take on a senior warehouse management position within a UK manufacturing operation, with responsibility for people leadership, inventory accuracy, customer delivery, health and safety, cost control and continuous improvement. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to wider operational plans and improvement projects as a member of the Operations Management team.

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