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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