INEOS Compounds | Warehouse Operations Lead

Warehouse Operations Lead

Location: Newton Aycliffe

Salary: Negotiable

Hours: Monday – Friday – days

Type: Permanent

Imperial Recruitment Group are working with INEOS Compounds on a retained basis who are looking to recruit a Warehouse Operations Lead to be based at their site in Newton Aycliffe.

Main Purpose:

To provide leadership to the Warehouse function daily, setting requirements, targets and expectations of the Warehouse team, whilst being the communication channel between the warehouse and the Supply Chain Operations Manager.

Duties:

• The role is required to ensure the safety and efficiency of the warehouse team and all of the required operations. The job holder has to identify key safety requirements for operating a warehouse as well as identifying any risks. Within the role, the job holder will also need to provide line management to the warehouse team including instruction, guidance and support where necessary.
• Ensure all Finished Product is dispatched to the customer in a timely manner, respecting customer order dates and specific requirements.
• Devise and prepare a Distribution Plan for Ineos compounds that considers the customer needs whilst focussing on maximising processes and aligning loading to Warehouse capacity.
• Drive the success of the Distribution plans by challenging internal departments to complete all necessary transactions before stock is due to leave site.
• Maximise the loading of transport and work closely with key freight forwarders to devise a method of maintaining a high TOR and reduce costs to the business.
• Be the focal point of the business in dealing with freight forwarders, organising transport and dealing with any issues arising from distribution complaints.Work with external partners to ensure all necessary transport documentation is prepared in full, up front and correctly to avoid any possible issues with delaying deliveries and potential additional costs.
• Achieve and maintain excellent working relationships with all internal and external customers, and where possible, utilise that relationship to maximise cost benefits to Ineos.
• Provide support to the Sales Co-ordinator process where necessary in line with maximising the flexibility of the overall department to cover absence.
• Participate in SHE programmes to ensure that we are continually working safely and that all processes are continually improved.
• Develop oneself in line with company procedures to allow you to contribute your full potential to the success of the business.
• To be aware of the Ineos 20 principles of safety and to follow these principles at all times.
• Manage the team to execute a full cycle count process, monthly, achieving a greater than 99% accuracy.
• Manage the team and their use of our FLT fleet to maximise operational efficiency, reducing impacts, in a safe and efficient manner.
• A space management plan, agreed with the supply chain operations manager, to be implemented, delivered and actively managed on a consistent basis.
• Work with the warehouse team to reduce SAP processing errors to aid in a reduction of our stock outs and delivery failures.
• Take responsibility for the loading accuracy and load integrity when leaving site to reduce the number of customer complaints.
• To be an active participant of the warehouse operations team and driving forward operational efficiency projects through management of the team and priorities.

Requirements:

• Previous management experience of leading, motivating and developing a warehouse team.
• Prior knowledge of Logistics procedures and process

For more information about this exciting opportunity please get in touch with Dan at Imperial Recruitment Group