Warehouse Manager

Chase & Holland; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Staff discount

Free onsite parking

Training & career development

Senior Management exposure

Job summary

Chase & Holland is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead a ~20-strong team in a fast-paced food ingredients operation. You will drive efficiency, stock accuracy and safe, compliant processes on a day-to-day basis while shaping improvements and a culture of accountability.

The role balances hands-on leadership with strategic oversight, offering exposure to senior management and opportunities to influence operational performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in hands-on warehouse leadership.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes incl. goods-in, picking, packing and despatch.
• Experience in labour planning and meeting daily targets.
• Confident using warehouse management systems and IT to maintain accuracy.
• People management experience including training and discipline.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the warehouse floor team, setting standards and driving daily performance.
• Allocate labour and resources according to order volumes and priorities.
• Maintain stock accuracy and inventory control with WMS.
• Ensure on-time dispatch and next-working-day delivery commitments.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training and attendance.
• Maintain high health and safety standards while balancing efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and resolve system or equipment issues.
• Coach team leaders and operatives to drive accountability and initiative.
• Suggest improvements to processes, layouts, and technology.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Stock control

Labour planning

Despatch & goods-in

Health & safety

Problem solving

Tools

WMS

IT systems

Job description

Warehouse Manager – £44,000 + Benefits- SheffieldAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join an established and successful business within the food ingredients sector. With a long-standing customer base and a strong reputation for service and quality, the business is looking for a hands-on leader to take ownership of its day-to-day warehouse operation and drive continued operational is more than a traditional Warehouse Manager position. You will lead a team of around 20 employees across goods-in, picking, packing, breakdown and despatch, taking a visible, floor-based approach to leadership and ensuring the operation runs efficiently, safely and in line with customer part of the Senior Management Team, you will have genuine responsibility for warehouse performance, stock accuracy, people management and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, developing their team and having a tangible impact on how a business are looking for a proactive and commercially aware individual who can balance daily operational demands with longer-term improvements, lead by example and create a culture of accountability, collaboration and high standards.

• Salary of £40,000 - £44,000, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• 22 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave for long service
• Company bonus and pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Staff discount and free onsite parking
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Senior Management Team exposure with the opportunity to influence operational performance

As Warehouse Manager, you will:

• Lead the warehouse team from the floor, setting standards and driving daily performance across goods-in, picking, packing, breakdown and despatch.
• Allocate labour and resources in response to changing order volumes, workloads and operational priorities.
• Maintain stock accuracy, inventory control and daily compliance through effective use of the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Ensure dispatch deadlines are achieved, supporting reliable next-working-day delivery commitments.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, attendance and employee relations, including formal investigations and disciplinary processes.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, balancing compliance with operational efficiency.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, system errors and equipment issues to minimise disruption.
• Coach team leaders and warehouse operatives, encouraging accountability, initiative and effective decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, warehouse layouts, productivity and the use of technology.
• Support site maintenance, facilities projects and commercial activities, including carrier and courier negotiations where required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience managing a warehouse team in a hands-on, operational environment.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes, including goods-in, picking, packing, stock control and despatch.
• Experience managing labour, resource planning and daily operational targets.
• Confident using warehouse management systems and IT to maintain inventory accuracy and compliance.
• Practical experience of people management, including training, performance management and formal employee relations.
• A sound understanding of warehouse health and safety.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to make decisions and resolve problems quickly.
• A visible and approachable leadership style, with the confidence to set standards and hold people accountable.

Experience in process improvement, basic automation, facilities management, site maintenance or commercial procurement would be note that longer hours and occasional Sunday shifts may be required during the run-up to Christmas. The ability to commute to the S25 postcode is you are interested in finding out more about this exciting Warehouse Manager opportunity.