Warehouse Manager

JR United Kingdom; Ossett; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a proactive Warehouse Manager to oversee their bustling operations. This role involves leading a dedicated team, ensuring timely order dispatch, and maintaining high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a solid background in warehouse management, ready to tackle challenges in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values independence and innovation, and play a crucial role in delivering exceptional service to customers across the globe.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within a warehouse setting.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities to guide a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise warehouse operations to meet productivity and quality targets.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Inventory Control

Team Building

Negotiation Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Experience in Supervisory Position

Experience in Warehouse Environment

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Job description

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Newly Weds Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.

Today, Newly Weds Foods is a world leader in food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That’s why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers’ needs and expectations.

The Position

Newly Weds Foods Ltd is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, proactive and driven individual to work as a Warehouse Manager. Reporting into the Plant Manager you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the warehouse operation. The department is fast-paced with a small dedicated team operating a variety of shift patterns including 24/7 to support an inter-site operation as well as customer and raw material deliveries. To give you a sense of scale the warehouse team manage approx. 6600 pallet locations and up to 45 loads per day.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising the department to ensure picking and loading is completed in accordance with booked collection times and that productivity targets are set and achieved.
• Supervising activities to ensure the quality of product is maintained ensuring standards are adhered to at all times.
• Managing and resolving any quality issues in a timely manner, working to identify root cause and effective corrective actions.
• Managing and resolving issues identified through Customer Complaints.
• Developing and maintaining the Standard Operating Procedures for Warehouse operations with regular reviews taking place to ensure they are current.
• Working closely with other departments to ensure orders are despatched on time and in full.

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a Supervisory Position.
• Experience of a warehouse environment.
• Confident leader with good communication and team building skills and can lead by example.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi task and work under pressure – remaining Professional at all times.
• Experience of Outbound Container loading and the necessary paperwork to be completed.
• Negotiation, delegation skills and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and experience of a Warehouse Management System.
• Sound Knowledge of Inbound and Outbound Operational Activity.
• Understanding of excellent Inventory Control.

Hours of work

Core Hours of work: 08:30 to 17:00. Although flexibility is required to meet the demands of the business.