Warehouse Manager

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, working on a night shift at the Liverpool 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 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 50, via x3 Team leaders and be a key part of depot operations on the SMT. The role is a night shift role working 21:00 - 05:30 (Sunday to Thursday).

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.
• 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:

• Proven ability to lead and motivate large teams, with excellent people management skills.
• Advanced verbal and written English and Numeracy skills.
• Strong background in utilising data and WMS systems to help improve decision making and operational efficiency.
• 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.
• 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.
• Solid judgement and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to provide pace to get things delivered.

What Is on Offer

The Warehouse Manager will join a growing business and receive a competitive basic salary of £45,000. In addition, you will receive:

• Leading business & growth potential
• 33 days annual leave
• Career progression
• Company Pension – up to 6% matched
• Private Healthcare