Warehouse Manager - Industry

Van Leeuwen Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Leeuwen Limited in Tees Valley is seeking a Leadership & People Management Coach to train and develop staff, identify skill gaps, and support onboarding. The role drives performance in line with HR procedures, fosters a positive culture, and aims to reduce turnover while maintaining high engagement.

You will oversee warehouse operations, coordinate with third-party providers, ensure timely deliveries, maintain stock accuracy, and lead safety and QHSE initiatives, with a focus on continuous

Qualifications

• Experience IOSH and related safety best practices.
• O Level English and O Level Maths proficiency.
• Six Sigma/LEAN experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & People Management: coach, train, and develop employees; identify skills gaps; support onboarding; manage performance per HR procedures.
• Operations & Senior Leadership: plan warehouse functions; supervise material movement; coordinate with providers; ensure timely communications.
• QHSE & Compliance: drive safety-first culture; conduct investigations; ensure audits and compliance; reduce incidents.
• Continuous Improvement: drive cost savings, productivity, and KPI attainment; implement process improvements.
• Stakeholder & Contractor Management: collaborate with stakeholders; manage contractors via permit-to-work; promote positive change.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Training & coaching

Performance management

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Cross-department collaboration

Education

IOSH

O Level English

O Level Maths

Six Sigma/LEAN (preferred)

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

De Van Leeuwen Buizen Groep is een internationaal opererende handelsonderneming en specialist in stalen buizen en buistoepassingen. Het bedrijf, met het hoofdkantoor in Zwijndrecht, is wereldwijd actief met 78 kantoren en voorraadlocaties in 33 landen. Het familiebedrijf is opgericht in 1924. Met een historie van bijna een eeuw als gespecialiseerde zakenpartner maakt Van Leeuwen haar belofte van “more than tubes” waar. De 2.400 medewerkers van Van Leeuwen hebben specialistische kennis van sourcing, bewerkingen, voorraadplanning, projectmanagement en logistiek en werken nauw samen met klanten in verschillende segmenten in de industrie- en energiemarkten.