Senior Warehouse Leader: End-to-End Ops & SOPs

JDR Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

JDR Recruitment is partnering with a leading manufacturing company to appoint a Senior Experienced Warehouse Manager in Blackburn. You will lead end-to-end warehouse operations, drive ownership and accountability, and align processes with business goals to improve efficiency and accuracy.

You will manage a team of supervisors, implement SOPs, optimise inbound/outbound flows, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve seamless daily dispatches from site locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience in warehouse/logistics.
• Strong background in warehouse logistics and SOP development.
• Proven ability to lead and coach teams.
• Willingness to travel to local locations for meetings.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Streamline operations end-to-end to achieve 100% pick/dispatch vs plan daily.
• Create clear ownership and accountability for each team member (Supervisors).
• Ensure raw materials in/out processes are streamlined with clear ownership.
• Maintain consistent container unloading/picking for same-day dispatches.
• Oversee export processes to ensure timely, accurate completion for the GSS team.
• Define picking accuracy KPIs and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify weaknesses in individuals and implement corrective changes.
• Provide daily stakeholder feedback on warehouse performance to customer service, logistics and GSS.
• Collaborate with existing staff to coach and develop by applying expertise.
• Improve SOPs and working practices; be on site five days a week in Blackburn and attend meetings at other local sites.

Job description

JDR Recruitment is partnering with a leading manufacturing company to appoint a Senior Experienced Warehouse Manager in Blackburn. You will lead end-to-end warehouse operations, drive ownership and accountability, and align processes with business goals to improve efficiency and accuracy.

You will manage a team of supervisors, implement SOPs, optimise inbound/outbound flows, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve seamless daily dispatches from site locations.