Warehouse Manager

Extension Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Gateshead is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead and optimize their warehouse team. This role requires excellent leadership skills and experience with lean principles to enhance performance and safety in a thriving environment. The ideal candidate is committed to continuous improvement and effective change implementation.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Healthcare Scheme

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Staff discounts with major retailers

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Lead Warehouse role in a Manufacturing business.
• Ability to implement and effect change to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Warehouse Team to ensure engagement and performance.
• Manage team performance to support the manufacturing plan.
• Ensure timely despatches to site.
• Maintain a schedule of cycle counting and stock checks.
• Optimise storage space and manage returned goods.
• Promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Continuous Improvement techniques

Lean principles

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

About the Company

Our client is a thriving and well-established manufacturer based in Gateshead, experiencing sustained growth due to continued success. With a strong reputation for quality and innovation, the company is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to grow and succeed. They are currently looking for a Warehouse Manager to join them and provide hands on leadership to a small warehouse team to support the manufacturing and installation plans.

Why Join?

• Life Assurance
• Healthcare Scheme
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Staff discounts with major retailers

The Role Warehouse Manager

The Warehouse Manager role will lead the Warehouse Team to ensure they are engaged and high performing with a focus on improved performance through team work & problem solving.

Key responsibilities include:

• Measure and manage team performance ensuring the manufacturing plan is 100% supported
• Ensure all despatches to site are made on-time and promptly
• Maintain a schedule of cycle counting and routine stock checks
• Optimise the use of storage space on an ongoing basis through racking reconfiguration, use of outdoor storage and the management of returned goods
• Promote and develop a strong safety culture, lead a culture of continuous improvement and promote the application of 5s

About You Warehouse Manager

You will have proven experience in a Lead Warehouse role in a Manufacturing business. You will have excellent leadership skills with the ability to implement CI and LEAN principles.

You will ideally have:

• Ability to implement and effect change to improve performance.
• Working knowledge of lean and continuous improvement techniques.

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