Warehouse Manager

Syston
2 months ago
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The Role:

Responsible for a complex & fast-paced Warehouse & Logistics operation. The role is to manage all aspects of the warehouse including Goods In, Stocktaking, Inventory, Picking, Packing and Returns and Despatch.

What will you be doing?

  • Creating and embedding a continuous improvement culture, running the area on a daily basis: leading, driving and developing the team to achieve high standards in quality, cost, service, health safety & environment and people.

  • Managing and providing support to the team to enable them to carry out their tasks in full.

  • Provide control and planning of activities in their area, to ensure alignment with the annual company objectives.

  • Working closely with HSE/Technical/Operations, Supply Chain, IT & Engineering teams

  • Ensuring all suppliers and deliveries are complying to Food Safety and Quality standards

  • Ensure all internal and external customer orders are shipped within the agreed time limits every day, every week, every month

  • Maintenance of our stock data within our ERP system ensuring accuracy across all internal and external storage locations, working closely with factory teams across all areas to maintain control

  • Co-ordinate stock taking activities across all stock locations through cycle counts and formal monthly stock takes

  • Manage and motivate the FLM’s ensuring that they are sufficiently skilled and capable to fulfil the requirements of their roles. Perform regular reviews which identify areas for improved performance.

  • Manage skills development and training plans within the area, building succession plans and inducting new team members.

  • Control and manage waste to minimise environmental impact ensuring all incidents are reported and investigated.

  • Ensure that all technical procedures and policies are robustly adhered to ensure all products are food safe and meet all quality standards

  • Assist the technical department when conducting factory trials to ensure no delays in the product launch

    What will you bring to the party?

  • Experience of people management

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) – the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively at all levels.

  • Experienced warehousing professional with a demonstratable track record in driving change and instilling control

  • 3PL service provision and compliance management experience

  • Experience of WMS and / or ERP software such as SAP, JDE, Other with strong IT skills (including Excel and data analysis)

  • Experienced with food manufacturing

  • Automated Implementation Experience

    What Happens Next?

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