Warehouse Manager M/F/X in Wolverhampton

PIP Global Safety is one of the world’s leading providers and manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE), trusted by workers and safety professionals across all industries and continents.

With a 40-year legacy of innovation, quality, and responsiveness, we deliver comprehensive head-to-toe protection through a powerful portfolio of brands.

We are united by a common purpose: protecting workers around the world by providing solutions that ensure safety, enhance performance, and support well-being.

Guided by our core values - integrity, innovation, accountability, tenacity, and customer focus - we are building a safer and more sustainable future.

At PIP Global Safety, we protect people and the planet, one innovation at a time.

We are doubling our global footprint through the transformative acquisition of established brands such as North®, Howard Leight®, Miller®, Fibre-Metal®, Oliver®, Salisbury®, and more, bringing even greater innovation, expertise, and reach to our customers worldwide.

Join a fast-growing global organization where protection is more than a product—it is our purpose and our passion.

We are looking for a Warehouse Manager M/F/X in Wolverhampton on a permanent contract, full time to support our activities. It's an onsite position without remote work.

The Warehouse Manager M/F/X will be responsible for managing warehouse operations, logistics coordination, inventory control, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

This role requires a hands‑on leader who can manage teams, optimize warehouse processes, and ensure the smooth movement of goods from inbound deliveries through to outbound distribution.

Warehouse Operations

Key responsibilities for this role

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of goods.
• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy and stock control through effective processes and cycle counting.
• Ensure warehouse layout, storage systems, and workflows are optimised for efficiency and safety.
• Oversee inbound goods processing including container unloading, goods receipt, and quality checks.
• Manage outbound operations including order fulfilment, packing, and carrier collections.
• Order picking, packing and assisting with general warehouse duties as required.
• Security, key holding and overtime management
• Overseeing consumable usage
• Logistics & Distribution
• Coordinate transport and logistics operations to ensure timely delivery of goods to customers.
• Liaise with carriers, partners and logistics providers to manage shipping schedules
• Monitor shipping performance and delivery KPIs.
• Maintenance of company vehicles.
• Team Leadership
• Lead, motivate, and develop warehouse staff including supervisors and operatives.
• Manage recruitment, training, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Systems & Process Management
• Ensure accurate use of warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP systems (Microsoft BC).
• Monitor operational performance through KPIs such as: Order accuracy, On-time dispatch/time to delivery, Inventory accuracy, Picking productivity.
• Health, Safety & Compliance
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including safe manual handling and forklift operations.
• Maintain a safe working environment through risk assessments, training, and safe operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and operational procedures.
• Continuous Improvement
• Drive operational improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Analyse operational data to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions.
• Work closely with procurement, customer service, and sales teams to ensure smooth supply chain operations.

Skills Requirements For This Role

• Proven experience managing a warehouse or distribution operations (minimum 7 years of professional experience).
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Experience working with ERP or warehouse management systems (Microsoft Business Central Highly beneficial).
• Strong understanding of inventory control and warehouse processes.
• Knowledge of UK health & safety regulations within warehouse environments.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solution skills.
• Experience managing third‑party logistics providers (3PL).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Fluent in English .
• Analytical mindset with a focus on operational efficiency.
• Hands‑on operational leader, leading by example with multi‑functional expertise.
• Knowledge of import/export logistics and freight management can be a plus for the role.
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