At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced warehouse environment, ensuring efficient operations and safety compliance.
- Company: Join one of the UK's top convenience food manufacturers with a vibrant logistics network.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, paid holidays, and great pension contributions.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading a large team and optimising warehouse operations.
- Qualifications: Experience in people management and knowledge of LEAN methodologies required.
Position: Warehouse Manager (Permanent) – Tamworth, UK
Our customer is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of convenience food, operating a vibrant, fast-moving logistics and manufacturing network that supplies thousands of major retail stores every day.
In this role, you will take the reins at a major 24/7 picking depot in Tamworth, which employs over 400 colleagues and manages a fleet of more than 60 vehicles. Leading a core team of around 250 warehouse colleagues – including 3 Warehouse Shift Managers – you will be the key driver ensuring the correct products are accurately selected and distributed to customers in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor all operational processes and the working environment to guarantee full compliance with food safety standards.
- Monitor and review staff rotas to ensure optimal availability and alignment with departmental needs and operational training requirements.
- Promote a proactive Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) culture, ensuring total compliance with health and safety procedures and management systems.
- Plan, record, and manage comprehensive staff training in accordance with agreed training matrices.
- Manage and minimise operational waste levels to tightly control costs.
- Provide clear leadership, direction, and development to the team to ensure performance is maximised and group policies are met.
- Monitor operational performance trends to ensure delivery consistently meets strict customer standards, rapidly implementing improvement opportunities.
What You Will Bring
- Proven experience in people management within a fast-paced environment.
- A solid understanding of the budget process.
- Knowledge of LEAN methodologies to successfully identify and implement business improvement programmes.
- Understanding or familiarity with voice picking methods.
- A valid UK driving licence.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Paid holidays.
- Competitive matched pension contributions.
- Life insurance coverage up to 4× your salary.
- Company shares save scheme.
- Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies.
£45,000 – £55,000 per year
We think you need these skills to ace Warehouse Manager in Polesworth
People Management
Operational Compliance
Food Safety Standards
Health and Safety Procedures
Staff Training Management
Budget Management
LEAN Methodologies
