Interim Warehouse Optimisation Lead — 6-Month FTC

Jdr Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jdr Recruitment seeks a Senior Experienced Operational Warehouse Manager to join an expanding manufacturing company in Blackburn. Immediate start on a 6-month fixed-term contract, on-site five days a week, with travel to nearby locations as needed.

You will streamline end-to-end warehouse operations, implement ownership, coach teams, and drive improvements in picking, inbound/outbound flows, and exports.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior management role.
• Experience in warehouse distribution and management.
• Ability to implement SOPs and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Operations Director.
• Streamline end-to-end warehouse operations to meet daily pick/dispatch targets.
• Create clear ownership and accountability for each team member.
• Ensure inbound/outbound materials flow is streamlined with clear ownership.
• Maintain consistent container unloading/picking processes for same-day dispatch.
• Oversee export processes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Define picking accuracy KPIs and drive improvements.
• Identify and correct weaknesses in individuals and embed changes.
• Provide daily stakeholder feedback to wider teams (customer service, logistics, GSS).
• Collaborate with staff to coach and develop and implement changes.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

Coaching

Process improvement

KPIs

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Jdr Recruitment seeks a Senior Experienced Operational Warehouse Manager to join an expanding manufacturing company in Blackburn. Immediate start on a 6-month fixed-term contract, on-site five days a week, with travel to nearby locations as needed.

You will streamline end-to-end warehouse operations, implement ownership, coach teams, and drive improvements in picking, inbound/outbound flows, and exports.