Hands-On Warehouse Leader: Own Ops & Team Growth

E3 Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead three warehouses in a hands-on role, shaping strategies and delivering improvements on the shop floor. You’ll work closely with operations and engineering to drive performance and OTIF targets.

This role emphasizes coaching, people development, and maintaining a visible on-site presence while focusing on cost reduction and efficiency gains across the warehouse function.

Qualifications

• Experienced Warehouse Manager with KPIs and OTIF.
• Strong people skills and team development.
• Hands-on manager who balances strategy with shop floor activity.
• Flexible and collaborative across the business.
• Knowledge of stock control, Health & Safety, and warehouse systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team across three warehouses to meet KPIs and OTIF.
• Manage inbound, internal, and outbound movement of ingredients, materials, and products.
• Coach and train the team to drive engagement.
• Maintain a visible presence on-site and support the team during challenges.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

People development

Shop floor presence

Strategic thinking

Coaching and training

Stock control

Health & Safety

Warehouse systems

KPIs / OTIF

Job description

E3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead three warehouses in a hands-on role, shaping strategies and delivering improvements on the shop floor. You’ll work closely with operations and engineering to drive performance and OTIF targets.

This role emphasizes coaching, people development, and maintaining a visible on-site presence while focusing on cost reduction and efficiency gains across the warehouse function.