Job Details

We're on the lookout for a Warehouse Manager to join our well established and expanding client based in Melton on a full time, permanent basis.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

Salary: £35-40k (depending on experience)

Direct Reports: Warehouse Supervisor (Goods In), Warehouse Supervisor (Goods Out), Warehouse & Stock Control Administrator.

Indirect Reports - 6-8 Warehouse Operatives.

The Role:

As a Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for managing the safe day to day operation of a 60,000sq ft warehouse facility. As well as taking responsibility and ownership for all inbound and outbound activities and associated staff. Ensuring agreed standards are met/exceeded with effective people and performance management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and take ownership of maintaining high levels of housekeeping standards across site.
• Ensuring Health & Safety policies, rules and procedures are always adhered to across site.
• Drive process and procedural adherence and improvement.
• Scheduling of daily workload and allocation of staff - including overtime approval, sign off and accountability.
• Run daily morning briefings with team - in conjunction with Warehouse Supervisors & Warehouse Administrator.
• Ensure all relevant iAuditor inspections are carried out to required standards - inbound, outbound & equipment.
• Ensuring training of staff in all warehouse roles as required.
• Ensure perpetual stock counts are processed accurately to agreed timelines.
• Ensure returns are processed correctly and returned to stock.
• Ensure locking and opening procedures are followed and organised to accommodate shifts.
• Recruitment of warehouse team members as appropriate.
• HR related to direct & indirect reports, including - 1-1s, performance reviews, organising training courses and disciplinary/grievance procedures as required - along with all relevant paperwork (all supported by Warehouse Operations Manager & HR)
• Process/procedure documentation and maintenance.
• Capture & report relevant KPI metrics as prescribed.
• Ensure all equipment on site is suitably maintained and checked in accordance with schedule.
• Managing site traffic, including inbound/outbound vehicles and FLT onsite.
• Help to process and maintain our internal ERP System (Business Central) - i.e. recording stock movements, processing picks etc....
• Improvement projects and other work as allocated by Warehouse Operations Manager.

Essential Requirements:

• Warehouse management experience
• Experience leading similar sized teams
• Experience processing heavy fragile goods
• Strong Leadership skills
• People and Performance Management
• Can-do attitude
• Attention to detail
• Leads by example
• Hands on and practical
• Strong IT skills - office, email, basic excel - WMS experience a benefit
• Organised
• FLT licence - counterbalance
• Takes ownership of task
• Problem solving
• Effective time management
• Good communication skills
• Embraces positive change

Company Benefits:

• Optional pension scheme.
• Additional leave through years of service.
• Sick pay after completion of probationary period.
• Company events.
• Employee discount.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Purchase additional annual leave scheme.
• Induction training.
• Development opportunities.

If you are looking for the next step in your career with an expanding local company, then apply for this role now!

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