At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape a brand-new warehouse from the ground up in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a successful business launching an exciting start-up in food services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, healthcare, and 25 days holiday plus your birthday off.
- Other info: Monday to Friday schedule with total autonomy to create your ideal warehouse structure.
- Why this job: Take charge of operations and build a team while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience in warehouse management and knowledge of food safety regulations required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.
The Opportunity
Pineapple Recruitment has partnered with a highly successful, established business launching a brand-new start-up venture in Redditch within the Food Services / Food Distribution Sector. We are seeking a hands-on, entrepreneurial Warehouse Manager to build, lead, and shape day-to-day warehouse activities from scratch. Backed by the financial security of an industry leader, this role offers total autonomy to create structure on a blank canvas. Best of all, it features a rare Warehouse schedule of Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm along with enhanced benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Greenfield Operations: Establish and oversee all initial warehouse workflows (goods-in, strategic storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and stock control) for ambient food operations.
- Team Building: Lead the recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management of a brand-new warehouse team.
- Compliance & Food Safety: Implement and maintain full compliance with food hygiene, HACCP, health & safety, and UK food industry regulations.
- Systems & Data: Support the rollout and optimisation of a new Warehouse Management System (WMS), manage operational budgets, and track start-up KPIs.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven warehouse or operations management experience within food services, FMCG, or food distribution.
- Solid understanding of food safety standards, HACCP principles, and UK health & safety regulations.
- Experience implementing or optimising Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- A proactive, solution-focused leadership style comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment.
Desirable: IOSH/NEBOSH or Food Hygiene certifications.
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary of £45,000 per annum.
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM shift pattern.
- Company Pension, Healthcare, Life Insurance, 25 days holiday, plus an extra day off for your birthday + Bank Holidays.
Warehouse Manager in Redditch employer: Pineapple Recruitment Ltd
Join a dynamic and innovative start-up venture in Redditch, where you will have the unique opportunity to shape and lead warehouse operations from the ground up. As a Warehouse Manager, you will enjoy a supportive work culture that values autonomy and creativity, alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including a generous holiday allowance and healthcare. This role not only offers a rare Monday to Friday schedule but also provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within a thriving industry leader.
