Hands-On Warehouse Leader: Boost Efficiency & KPIs

First Base; Dursley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager for their Dursley operation. You will oversee daily warehouse activities, manage stock, goods in/out, and dispatch while driving improvements in productivity and accuracy.

Lead a team of six, plan workloads, monitor KPIs like OTIF and stock accuracy, and ensure health & safety compliance. Forklift experience is advantageous; other duties include reporting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Warehouse Manager or senior warehouse role.
• Proven ability to lead and develop warehouse teams.
• Strong knowledge of goods in/out, stock control, picking and dispatch.
• Experience monitoring KPIs and driving improvements.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operation including goods in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Lead and motivate a team of 6 to hit targets.
• Plan workloads, staffing and resources to meet daily requirements.
• Monitor KPIs such as OTIF, stock accuracy and dispatch performance.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and locations with cycle counts.
• Ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched on time.
• Support new technology and automation where appropriate.
• Investigate and report accidents, near misses and issues.

Skills

Warehouse management

Team leadership

Stock control

Goods in / goods out

KPI monitoring

Health & safety

Workload planning

Communication

Equipment operation

Warehousing systems

Job description

First Base is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager for their Dursley operation. You will oversee daily warehouse activities, manage stock, goods in/out, and dispatch while driving improvements in productivity and accuracy.

Lead a team of six, plan workloads, monitor KPIs like OTIF and stock accuracy, and ensure health & safety compliance. Forklift experience is advantageous; other duties include reporting and process improvements.