About This Role
This leadership role involves overseeing warehousing operations at a manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, and supply of materials to production. The manager will drive safety, operational excellence, cost savings, and continuous improvement, leading a multi-disciplinary team in a unionized environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day management of the warehouse, dry goods stores, yards, and recycling operations
- Manage stock control processes, daily stock checks, and investigate stock discrepancies to root cause
- Ensure the timely supply of materials to production through effective planning and execution of the 4-hour plan
- Drive OTIF (On Time In Full) performance across warehouse operations
- Develop and lead a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
- Deliver daily operational "cockpit" meetings to review priorities, performance, and future planning
- Manage pallet, tray, and hire equipment contracts to ensure cost-effective supply and control
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, particularly around recycling and waste reduction
- Maintain compliance with food safety, health & safety, environmental, and ethical standards
- Review and update SOPs to ensure robust operational controls and compliance
- Manage all onsite MHE equipment, ensuring maintenance schedules and service records are maintained
- Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, HR, Finance, Planning, and other stakeholder groups
- Provide cover for the Intake & Despatch Manager during periods of absence
Requirements
- Degree qualified or equivalent experience within Warehousing and Logistics
- Experience in a Warehouse or Logistics Management position
- IOSH Managing Safely, Level 3 Health & Safety qualification, or equivalent
- Experience managing large teams across multiple shift patterns
- Strong KPI management and performance reporting experience
- Experience working within FMCG, food manufacturing, or similarly fast-paced operational environments
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems
- Strong understanding of stock control, process compliance, and operational planning
Nice to have:
- MRP systems experience
- Accident investigation and risk assessment training
- Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects
- Knowledge of planning, finance, commercial, and production functions
About the Company
Our client is a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment based in Hull.
