Distribution Centre Manager - Manchester

During an exciting time of expansion, we have a new vacancy for a Distribution Centre Supervisor to join our team based at our Manchester branch (M26 1GG) to oversee the daily operations of the warehouse, ensuring the efficient dispatch of goods and managing the team. This role is a permanent position, working a rotational shift pattern covering the hours of 6:00am – 2:30pm and 1:30pm and 10:00pm, totalling 40 hours per week.

Main duties of this role:

• Ensure the team completes and delivers all daily delivery and service objectives including picking and releasing, goods inwards, booking in, ensuring that goods are located in correct picking locations and deliveries.
• Control of all picking/packing types and delivery notes to ensure all workloads are complete on time in full.
• Manage receipt of goods onto site ensuring all items are checked, audited and processed appropriately in line with Company procedures and systems.
• Ensure stock movements are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Stock management, perpetual inventory, update stock data information, route cause analysis reports and corrective actions on discrepancies.
• Manage and develop the shift W.H.O, identify training requirements for all staff and put a training matrix in place for staff development, managing results and requirements.
• Manage and complete random checks/report against branch KPI’s.
• Manage the HSE and safe systems that are in place for the Distribution Centre, develop and implement instructions from the Group HSE manager along with the branch management team.
• Ensure all tasks are completed safely and within the set time frames of the operation.
• Manage/Lead and drive customer focused business improvements throughout the Distribution Centre.
• Resource planning to maximise efficiency and ensure operational success.
• Housekeeping, ensuring that all areas are always kept clean and clear, including external parts of the grounds, particularly ensuring the yard is a safe environment for all visitors and customers.
• Any other activity in support of Company objectives and policy as directed by your Line Manager within your current skills and experience range.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar role in a warehouse working environment including stock management, yard management, structuring workloads, vehicle loading and delivery scheduling.
• Experience of administration and clerical work – processing data and managing paperwork accurately.
• Ability to interpret numerical information regarding the calculation of load/delivery weights and stock levels.
• Team Leader Certificate NEBS/NVQ would be an advantage but not essential.
• Current UK driving licence (HGV/CPC would be an advantage).
• Forklift truck certificates.
• IT systems/use of databases.

What we offer in return:

• 25 days holiday per year + your birthday off + bank holidays.
• The company matches pension contribution up to 10%.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.

If you think this role could be for you, please apply as soon as possible. Suitable candidates will be interviewed as part of an ongoing recruitment programme, therefore prompt application is advised. Should the post be filled earlier than expected, this advert will be removed. If you wish to apply, please send your CV or Application Form to hr@marshall-tufflex.com. We do not require information relating to age, sex, race or religion on CV’s or Application Forms. If you would like more information or detail about this role, please contact HR.