Warehouse Manager

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency in Gloucester is seeking a Warehouse/Production Manager for a full-time, permanent position. The role involves leading a team of eight staff, ensuring production targets are met efficiently while maintaining high standards. The company offers competitive salary up to £40k, benefits like free lunches, a bonus scheme, and the opportunity to buy/sell holidays, making it a rewarding workplace.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Early Friday finish

Free staff lunches twice a week

Ability to buy/sell additional holiday

Christmas shutdown

Free parking

Good humoured team!

Qualifications

• Previous management experience required.
• Experience in warehouse or production environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and motivate a team of 8 staff.
• Monitor attendance and performance of team members.
• Ensure production targets are met safely and efficiently.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team management

Operational efficiency

Job description

Our steady client, based in Gloucester, has been established for over 20 years and is looking for a reliable, experienced individual to join them as a Warehouse/Production Manager on a permanent, full-time basis.

Full training on the company products and processes will be provided, along with other benefits such as free lunch x2 a week, ability to buy/sell additional holidays, free parking, being part of a good-humoured team and more!

Reporting to the MD, you will oversee 4 production operators and 4 warehouse staff, autonomously leading a streamlined function with the full backing of the MD and Directors to meet delivery targets while maintaining accuracy.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am - 5pm (4.30pm finish on a Friday!)

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Up to 40k (negotiable depending on experience)

• Annual bonus scheme
• Early Friday finish
• Free staff lunches twice a week
• Ability to buy/sell additional 4 holiday days
• Christmas shut down
• Free parking
• Good humoured team!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and motivate a team of x8 staff (4x Production Ops + 4 x Warehouse Ops)
• Allocate daily tasks and labour in line with production plans and priorities.
• Monitor attendance, timekeeping, and performance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Carry out informal performance management, coaching, and disciplinary support (with support of upper management).
• Act as first point of escalation for team issues and operational queries.
• Ensure production or picking/packing targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Monitor workflow, throughput, and resource utilisation.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day operational issues to minimise downtime.
• Adjust staffing and processes to meet changing demand.
• Ensure correct use of machinery, tools, and systems.
• Coordinate with planning, logistics, and management teams.
• Carry out or oversee quality checks and inspections.
• Address quality issues, non-conformances, and rework promptly.
• Oversee goods-in, storage, picking, packing, and despatch activities.
• Ensure stock accuracy through cycle counts and system updates.
• Ensure safe and efficient use of MHE (FLT, pallet trucks, etc.).
• Ensure delivery timeframes met.
• Track and report KPIs such as productivity, waste, accuracy, and downtime.
• Identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Escalate risks or constraints to management in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and cost control.
• Support or lead small improvement projects (Lean, waste reduction, layout changes).
• Encourage team involvement in improvement ideas.

Key Attributes

• Previous management experience
• Strong leadership abilities
• Experience within a warehouse/operations/production environment