Hands-On Warehouse Manager: Lead Ops & Improvement

Chaseandholland; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Health programme

Staff discount

Onsite parking

Training opportunities

Senior management exposure

Job summary

Chaseandholland is recruiting a Warehouse Manager in Sheffield to lead a team of around 20 across goods-in, picking, packing, breakdown and despatch. You will drive daily performance, stock accuracy and safety, while working on site in a hands-on leadership role.

You will balance daily operational demands with longer-term improvements, lead by example, and contribute to the site’s continuous improvement mindset. Occasional longer hours and Sunday shifts may be required during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a warehouse team in a hands-on, operational environment.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes, including goods-in, picking, packing, stock control and despatch.
• Experience managing labour, resource planning and daily operational targets.
• Confident using warehouse management systems and IT to maintain inventory accuracy and compliance.
• Practical experience of people management, including training, performance management and formal employee relations.
• A sound understanding of warehouse health and safety.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to make decisions and resolve problems quickly.
• A visible and approachable leadership style, with the confidence to set standards and hold people accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the warehouse team from the floor, setting standards and driving daily performance across goods-in, picking, packing, breakdown and despatch.
• Allocate labour and resources in response to changing order volumes, workloads and operational priorities.
• Maintain stock accuracy, inventory control and daily compliance through effective use of the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Ensure dispatch deadlines are achieved, supporting reliable next-working-day delivery commitments.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, attendance and employee relations, including formal investigations and disciplinary processes.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, balancing compliance with operational efficiency.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, system errors and equipment issues to minimise disruption.
• Coach team leaders and warehouse operatives, encouraging accountability, initiative and effective decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, warehouse layouts, productivity and the use of technology.
• Support site maintenance, facilities projects and commercial activities, including carrier and courier negotiations where required.

Skills

Team management

Warehouse processes

Labour planning

WMS proficiency

People management

Health & safety

Decision making

Leadership

Job description

Chaseandholland is recruiting a Warehouse Manager in Sheffield to lead a team of around 20 across goods-in, picking, packing, breakdown and despatch. You will drive daily performance, stock accuracy and safety, while working on site in a hands-on leadership role.

You will balance daily operational demands with longer-term improvements, lead by example, and contribute to the site’s continuous improvement mindset. Occasional longer hours and Sunday shifts may be required during peak periods.