Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager - £40,000 + Private Health & Dental + 33 Days Annual Leave + Career Progression + Growing Market Leading Business!

The Company

We are working with a market leader who are experiencing significant growth. They have a clear path for future company growth and as such are looking to add a Warehouse Manager to their team at the Manchester depot.

You will be joining a team of experienced industry professionals with a chance to progress your career within a growing business with an excellent brand reputation.

The Role

The Warehouse Manager will lead the operations of the Warehouse / Shift in line with Finance targets, legal compliance whilst achieving best possible level of service to internal and external Customers, delivered through effective engaging and motivational leadership.

You will manage a team of 30, via x2 Team leaders and be a key part of depot operations on the SMT. The role is a day shift role working Monday - Friday.

Key Responsibilities

* Achievement of the daily/weekly/monthly KPI’s through effective guidance and coaching of direct reports.

* Lead a team and create an engaging environment encouraging direct reports to drive performance through a balanced approach of recognition and managing performance against agreed KPI’s.

* To control all department resources and costs within agreed finance targets and / or flex accordingly based on volume and customer requirements without compromising safety, people, service and costs.

* Communicates with people at all levels including people on different shifts, different departments and the Depot Leadership team.

* Manages and delivers briefings to the team to ensure they are aware of, and adhere to all Company messages, policies and procedures.

* Ensure full departmental compliance through regular monitoring of QHSE and Sustainability standards, focusing on team wellbeing in accordance with the relevant policies. This includes PPE, ops checks, MHE, Contractors, hygiene, temperature checks, pest control, accidents and near misses.

* Monitoring all investigation activity to understand root cause and make sure that corrective and preventative action, has been implemented and solutions identified or escalated where necessary.

* Monitor stock reports and work collaboratively with wider teams to reduce damage and ensure cost and customer availability KPI’s are met.

* Take an inclusive approach to continuous improvement by reviewing the operation as a whole and recommending and developing opportunities to peers and depot leadership.

* Set clear expectations including KPI, safety and team behaviours to all direct reports by setting annual objectives and ensuring they hold the relevant skills to effectively manage their teams.

* Hold regular one to ones to review objectives and perform end of year appraisal for direct reports, ensuring everyone in the team has objectives and an end of year review.

* Consistent application of HR standards specifically around recruitment, the management of absence, performance, conduct, safety and service and making sure all documentation is completed to a good quality and handled in line with GDPR.

* Utilise and analyse relevant data from systems such as WMS, One Source and Risk Console to identify issues proactively and drive improvements through direct reports.

* Ensure direct reports are leading required change throughout their teams to ensure initiatives are fully implemented and their teams are engaged throughout the process.Manage all aspects of the count PI cycles.

What We Are Looking For

The Warehouse Manager will ideally have experience in a similar role and be a forward-thinking individual with attention to detail.

Ideally you will be/have:

* Advanced verbal and written English and Numeracy skills.

* Proficient level of IT and ability to use such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.

* Strong commercial awareness with the ability to fully understand budget and financial targets

* Experience of managing in a fast moving warehousing and distribution environment, preferably from a multi-drop, multi-temperature food and/or pharmaceutical business.

* Proven ability to lead and motivate large teams, with excellent people management skills.

* Ideally have knowledge of BRC requirements

* Experience of successfully developing team members to drive performance.

* Work collaboratively and influence to build strong, trusting relationships with peers and other business departments.

* Manage conflicting deadlines and able to prioritise.

* Plan workload for themselves and others effectively.

* Evidence of managing and driving change, in situations constantly requiring adaptation.

What Is on Offer

The Warehouse Manager will join a growing business and receive a competitive basic salary of £40,000. In addition, you will receive:

* Leading business & growth potential

* 33 days annual leave

* Career progression

* Company Pension – up to 6% matched

* Private Healthcare

Job Info

Job Title:

Warehouse Manager

Company:

CV-Library

Location:

Posted:

Closes:

Sector:

Management

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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