Warehouse Manager

BBF Limited; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer seeks a Warehouse Manager to oversee operations at their Blackburn site. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while driving continuous improvement and managing a high-performing team. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing and strong leadership skills. Benefits include competitive salary, holiday, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit

Access to 'Company Shop' discounts

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

24/7 access to a GP and bereavement support

In-house learning and development team

Online training with 100+ courses

Quarterly and yearly BBF Star Awards

Free on-site parking and refreshments

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse operations in food manufacturing.
• Management experience in Health and Safety and food safety.
• Strong people management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and safety and GMP standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training and support to warehouse team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy

Tools

WMS

ERP

Excel

Job description

Competitive Salary

BBF Limited

Blackburn, Lancashire

Job Overview

The Warehouse Manager will provide leadership and management support to the warehouse teams at both the Blackburn and Shadsworth Bakery sites. The role involves ensuring the successful delivery of inbound, stock holding, and outbound processes to service the bakeries effectively while maintaining safety, compliance, and supporting team members and cross-functional colleagues.

Who Are We Looking For?

1. Experience managing warehouse operations in a similar-sized food manufacturing environment.
2. Management experience in Health and Safety, food safety, and GMP compliance.
3. Understanding of stock management and WMS systems (preferred).
4. Strong people management, influencing skills, and attention to detail.
5. Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset and a flexible attitude.
6. Ability to work autonomously, prioritize, and remain objective under pressure.
7. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
8. IT literacy, including ERP systems and Excel.
9. Desirable: Valid FLT license.

Role Responsibilities

1. Maintain and improve health and safety, food safety, and GMP standards.
2. Oversee maintenance of racking, FLTs, and storage areas, ensuring safety checks are completed.
3. Lead continuous improvement initiatives across yard, storage, systems, and vehicle management.
4. Drive waste and cost reduction by minimizing damages and errors.
5. Coordinate with operations to ensure smooth goods movement.
6. Participate in site review meetings, ensuring action points are addressed.
7. Resolve internal and external service issues effectively.
8. Collaborate with Supply Chain and 3PLs on transport to align with production.
9. Ensure vehicle inspections and temperature checks are completed.
10. Accurately process paperwork into the ERP system, resolving invoice discrepancies.
11. Monitor stock locations, ensuring correct batch/date info and timely transfers.
12. Identify and resolve stock rotation issues.
13. Provide training and support to build a high-performing warehouse team.
14. Establish and monitor warehouse KPIs for performance tracking.
15. Manage CHEP pallet system, including stock counts and reporting.
16. Lead stock counts and investigate variances.

About BBF Limited

BBF Limited is a leading UK manufacturer of ambient cakes and chilled desserts, supplying major retailers across the UK and Europe. We develop and produce a wide range of high-quality products, including celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies, and more. Our passion for quality and customer satisfaction drives us, and we are expanding rapidly, offering exciting opportunities for talented individuals.

What Benefits Do We Offer?

Financial

• Competitive Salary
• 4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit
• Access to 'Company Shop' discounts

Health & Wellbeing

• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays
• 24/7 access to a GP and bereavement support

Professional Development

• In-house learning and development team
• Online training with 100+ courses

Additional Perks

• Quarterly and yearly BBF Star Awards
• Free on-site parking and refreshments

Recruitment Information

All recruitment is managed centrally. We operate a preferred supplier list and do not accept speculative CVs. Please contact us through official channels for application inquiries.