At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing warehouse team and drive operational excellence.
- Company: Join a leading drinks distribution business with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: £35,000 salary, 5% bonus, career development, and supportive environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for continuous improvement and genuine career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced operation and develop your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in warehouse leadership and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 41000 - 50000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Warehouse Team Leader or Line Manager looking for your next challenge? We're recruiting on behalf of a leading drinks distribution business for a Warehouse Line Manager to join their operation. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-performing warehouse team, drive operational excellence and play a key role in delivering outstanding service across a busy distribution environment. If you enjoy leading people, improving warehouse performance and making a real impact in a fast-paced operation, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £35,000
- 5% annual performance bonus
- Long-term career development and progression opportunities
- Ongoing learning and development
- Supportive, collaborative working environment
- Join a well-established business with a strong reputation for investing in its people
Shift pattern: Monday - Wednesday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Thursday: 12:15pm - 11:00pm
The Role
As Warehouse Line Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day performance of a busy warehouse operation, ensuring productivity, safety and customer service standards are consistently achieved. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, motivating and developing a warehouse team to achieve operational targets
- Planning and coordinating daily warehouse activities to ensure efficient product flow
- Monitoring productivity, accuracy and service levels while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, HACCP and company procedures
- Producing and analysing operational reports and KPIs to drive performance
- Supporting warehouse improvement projects and process optimisation
- Working closely with operational teams to maintain service levels during peak trading periods
- Promoting a positive, safety-first culture across the warehouse
About You
You'll already have experience leading teams within a fast-paced warehouse or distribution environment and enjoy developing people while improving operational performance. You'll ideally have:
- Previous warehouse leadership or line management experience
- Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, Health & Safety and HACCP
- Excellent communication and people management skills
- Experience producing and analysing KPIs and operational reports
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Experience working within a Continuous Improvement or LEAN environment
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or equivalent)
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3
- Experience managing departmental budgets
- Warehouse layout or process improvement project experience
- Advanced Excel or database skills
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading business where you'll have real ownership of warehouse performance, the opportunity to influence continuous improvement and genuine scope to develop your career within a successful and growing operation. Apply today or contact VANRATH for a confidential discussion.
Benefits: +5% Bonus - Shift Work
