At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the night warehouse operation, ensuring orders are picked and packed accurately.
- Company: Fast-growing food storage and distribution business with a focus on people and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Up to £45,000 salary, career progression, and supportive leadership.
- Other info: Join a company that values innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in food warehousing and proven leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.
Salary: Up to £45,000 base salary
Location: Kent
Shift Pattern: Sunday – Thursday | 22:00 – 06:00
We're partnering with a fast-growing and highly respected food storage and distribution business that continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities and operational excellence. Supplying a wide range of food and drink products to customers across the foodservice sector, the business has experienced significant growth over recent years and is now looking to appoint an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead its critical night operation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where you'll have genuine autonomy, the ability to influence operational performance and the chance to grow your career as the company continues its exciting expansion journey.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you'll take full responsibility for the night warehouse operation, ensuring customer orders are picked, packed and prepared accurately for next-day delivery. Leading a team of approximately 16–17 warehouse colleagues, including Team Leaders, you'll oversee operations across ambient, chilled and frozen environments, creating a positive, high-performing culture where safety, accuracy and productivity are always at the forefront.
This isn't a role for someone who simply maintains the status quo. We're looking for a proactive leader who enjoys improving processes, developing people and driving operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for the night warehouse operation, ensuring all customer orders are picked accurately and ready for dispatch by 6:00am.
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of approximately 16–17 warehouse colleagues, including Team Leaders.
- Create a positive, engaged and high-performing team culture through visible leadership and regular communication.
- Deliver structured shift briefings, ensuring clear priorities and expectations are set each night.
- Monitor productivity, accuracy and service levels, taking proactive action to maintain operational performance.
- Plan labour requirements, manage shift rotas and authorise annual leave to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
- Support colleague development through coaching, one-to-ones, training and performance management.
- Oversee warehouse activities across ambient, chilled and frozen storage areas, maintaining high operational standards.
- Monitor transport scheduling systems to ensure deliveries remain on schedule and operational issues are resolved quickly.
- Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, increase efficiency and enhance overall operational performance.
- Work closely with the Operations Director and wider leadership team to support continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
You'll be an engaging and proactive warehouse leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes and taking ownership of operational performance. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment and understand the importance of delivering exceptional customer service through an efficient warehouse operation.
Essential Experience
- Previous experience within food manufacturing, foodservice distribution or large-scale food warehousing.
- Experience as a Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisor or Senior Warehouse Team Leader.
- Proven leadership experience within fast-paced warehouse, picking or dispatch operations.
- Strong organisational, planning and communication skills.
- Experience managing warehouse KPIs, productivity and operational performance.
Desirable Experience
- Experience managing ambient, chilled and frozen warehouse environments.
- Knowledge of food storage and distribution operations.
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse operations.
- Exposure to warehouse management systems and transport planning software.
What's On Offer?
- Up to £45,000 base salary.
- Sunday to Thursday night shift (22:00 – 06:00).
- Genuine autonomy to shape and improve the night operation.
- Join a rapidly growing business investing heavily in its people and infrastructure.
- Long-term career progression opportunities as the business continues to expand.
- A supportive leadership team that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.
If you're a proactive warehouse leader who enjoys developing people, improving operations and making a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and let's start the conversation.
Warehouse Manager (Nights) in Kent employer: Found Food & Drink
Join a well-respected food manufacturer in London that prioritises quality, innovation, and employee development. With a supportive leadership team and a culture that encourages collaboration across departments, this role offers significant opportunities for career progression and the chance to influence purchasing strategies in a dynamic environment. Enjoy a competitive salary and the satisfaction of contributing to a company that values its employees and fosters long-term supplier relationships.
