Warehouse Manager - Industry

Van Leeuwen Buizen Groep; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Leeuwen Buizen Groep in Tees Valley is looking for a warehouse operations leader to oversee 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, focusing on safety, efficiency and reliable delivery. You will coach and develop teams, manage performance per HR procedures, and coordinate with internal and external partners to keep customers informed about delivery dates, quality and commitments.

Essential qualifications include IOSH, O Level English and Maths; Six Sigma/LEAN is preferred.

Qualifications

• IOSH qualification preferred, safety-focused leadership.
• O Level English and Maths at minimum.
• Six Sigma/LEAN experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coach, train, and develop employees, identifying skills gaps and supporting onboarding.
• Manage performance in line with HR procedures, including appraisals, targets, and disciplinary processes.
• Foster a positive workplace culture, driving employee engagement and continuous improvement.
• Team skill development and retention.
• Achievement of individual and team performance targets.
• High levels of employee engagement and reduced turnover.
• Plan and organise warehouse functions, including manning and sawing activities.
• Supervise material movement and coordinate with third-party providers and internal teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication on delivery dates, quality, and customer commitments.
• Stock accuracy, working along side the stock controller ensuring the PI count is completed in a accurate and timely manner
• Utilising off cuts
• On-time completion of warehouse activities.
• Delivery deadlines consistently met.
• Improved productivity and efficiency metrics.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address operational issues.
• Manage external contractors via the permit-to-work process.
• Act as a change champion, promoting initiatives positively and effectively.
• Strong cross-departmental collaboration.
• Compliance with contractor management standards.
• Successful adoption of change initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Contractor management

QHSE

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

O Level English

O Level Maths

Tools

Six Sigma/LEAN

Job description

Key Result Areas

Leadership & People Management

• Coach, train, and develop employees, identifying skills gaps and supporting onboarding.
• Manage performance in line with HR procedures, including appraisals, targets, and disciplinary processes.
• Foster a positive workplace culture, driving employee engagement and continuous improvement.
• Team skill development and retention.
• Achievement of individual and team performance targets.
• High levels of employee engagement and reduced turnover.

Operations & Senior Leadership tasks

• Plan and organise warehouse functions, including manning and sawing activities.
• Supervise material movement and coordinate with third-party providers and internal teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication on delivery dates, quality, and customer commitments.
• Stock accuracy, working along side the stock controller ensuring the PI count is completed in a accurate and timely manner
• Utilising off cuts
• On-time completion of warehouse activities.
• Delivery deadlines consistently met.
• Improved productivity and efficiency metrics.

QHSE & Compliance

• Drive a safety-first culture and ensure safe working practices.
• Conduct accident/incident investigations and follow up on root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE policies, procedures, and audits.
• Reduction in accidents/incidents.
• Compliance with audit requirements.
• Positive safety culture reflected in feedback and reporting.

Continuous Improvement & Site Performance

• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including material flow, FLT/crane strategy, and transport coordination.
• Identify and drive cost efficiencies and productivity improvements.
• Monitor and communicate KPIs while implementing improvement actions.
• Delivery of cost savings and efficiency gains.
• Achievement of site KPIs (safety, productivity, quality, cost).
• Documented improvements in processes and performance.

Stakeholder & Contractor Management

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address operational issues.
• Manage external contractors via the permit-to-work process.
• Act as a change champion, promoting initiatives positively and effectively.
• Strong cross-departmental collaboration.
• Compliance with contractor management standards.
• Successful adoption of change initiatives.

Experience

• IOSH
• O Level equivalent English
• O Level equivalent Maths
• Six Sigma /LEAN (preferred but not essential)

*40 hours per week, Mon-Fri