Intake Operations Lead — Inventory & QA

Birtwistles Food Group; Irlam; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff sales

Free car parking

Employee of the Month bonus

Attendance Holiday scheme

Christmas hamper

Birthday vouchers

Job summary

Birtwistle's is seeking an experienced Intake Manager with strong organisational and communication skills to lead the intake team and drive efficient warehousing operations in our busy site.

You will manage intake traceability, ensure timely receipt of goods, QA/QC against orders, and maintain stock control and rotation while supporting a performance-driven culture with clear SLAs and team development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading intake/warehousing teams and driving efficient operations.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• The day-to-day management of the intake team
• Ensuring Intake traceability systems are managed and controlled
• Timely receipt of all goods/deliveries and control of the intake schedule
• QA/QC of all deliveries, ensuring the quality/weight is to agreed orders and specifications
• Stock rotation and stock management of all goods

Skills

Intakes

Goods Inwards

Stock management

Forklift (FLT)

Poultry

Inventory

SLAs

Leadership

People management

Warehousing

Goods-in

Stock control

Job description

Birtwistle's is seeking an experienced Intake Manager with strong organisational and communication skills to lead the intake team and drive efficient warehousing operations in our busy site.

You will manage intake traceability, ensure timely receipt of goods, QA/QC against orders, and maintain stock control and rotation while supporting a performance-driven culture with clear SLAs and team development.