Senior Warehouse Optimisation Lead (6-Month Contract)

JDR Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn Manufacturing Company is seeking a Senior Experienced Operational Warehouse Manager to join an expanding team in Blackburn on a fixed-term 6 months or longer. The role requires immediate availability, on-site work five days a week, and leadership to streamline warehouse distribution and establish ownership across teams.

You will drive end-to-end improvements, setting KPIs, coaching staff, and coordinating with operations to ensure timely imports/exports and accurate picking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years+ at Senior Management level.
• Experience in warehouse distribution and management.
• Available immediately and able to travel to local locations for meetings.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Operations Director and lead end-to-end warehouse operations.
• Create clear ownership and accountability for each team member.
• Streamline inbound/outbound processes for timely dispatch and 100% pick/dispatch vs plan.
• Define picking accuracy KPIs and drive improvement initiatives.
• Oversee export processes to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient handling.
• Coach and develop staff, embedding ownership and changes to SOPs and practices.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Process improvement

Coaching

KPI tracking

Job description

Blackburn Manufacturing Company is seeking a Senior Experienced Operational Warehouse Manager to join an expanding team in Blackburn on a fixed-term 6 months or longer. The role requires immediate availability, on-site work five days a week, and leadership to streamline warehouse distribution and establish ownership across teams.

You will drive end-to-end improvements, setting KPIs, coaching staff, and coordinating with operations to ensure timely imports/exports and accurate picking.