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Warehouse Manager

World Class Manufacturing, based in Welwyn Garden City, starting salary £45-£50,000 + benefits

Working hours are Monday to Friday 08.30am to 5pm, NO shifts

Benefits including pension with employer contribution up to 9%, private healthcare and more….

The Employer

A UK subsidiary of a global group, manufacturing and distributing a wide range of specialist products widely used in the building and construction sectors, working across a varied and diverse client base.

The Environment

Managing a team of 9, you will be responsible for all factory warehouse operational activities. This is a role requiring someone with experience and sufficient self-motivation and ambition to make significant changes and improve operational performance to meet the required standards for this growing organisation.

The Role: Warehouse Manager

Overview - Manage the warehouse operational activities, ensure KPIs are met, and functions completed on time and according to budget, quality and factory requirements

Provide direction and leadership to the warehouse team (9 staff), ensuring achievement of productivity, quality, financial targets

Commitment to improve and maintain Health and Safety standards, challenging poor behaviour and achieving best practice

Monitor procedures and processes for the receipt, storage, packing, picking and despatch of products, and maintain written procedures for all processes in line with company and regulatory standards

Manage labour and resources efficiently, including producing a daily resource plan and a training matrix for the warehouse team

Ensure that customer orders are managed efficiently and accurately

Ensure Safe Systems of work are adhered to and SOPs are followed, and appropriate standards of professional behaviour are maintained

Champion continuous improvement, working in line with 5S principles

Work closely with the production teams to improve warehouse operations, production efficiencies, and ensure compliance with all site processes and procedures

Interface and communicate effectively with work colleagues and transport partners

Skills and Experience Required: Warehouse Manager

Able to demonstrate effective leadership, establishing clear expectations, supporting employee engagement and motivation

Experience in a warehouse management or warehouse shift manager role

A proven knowledge of goods control, management and distribution

Experience of driving a culture of root cause analysis to problem solving

A proven track record of achieving targets

A highly effective communicator with gravitas, drive and enthusiasm

IOSH trained

Package:  Salary £45-50k (negotiable dependent upon experience, pension (employer contribution up to 9%), private medical insurance, 25 days a/l + bank holidays + Christmas shut down (increasing with service), working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm