Warehouse Operations Manager

Knowles Logistics; March; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fixed shift 06:00–14:00 pattern

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Knowles Logistics in Wimblington, March, is looking for a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead our warehouse activities and ensure safety, performance, accuracy, and service levels are met daily. You will manage Team Leaders and colleagues, drive continuous improvement, and report to the Senior Operations Manager, with a Monday to Friday fixed shift 06:00–14:00.

Join a long-established UK logistics provider investing in fleet, systems, and people, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• Leadership required in a fast-moving, shift-based environment.
• Experience managing warehouse operations and teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse procedures and SAP WMS.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities within your warehouse function.
• Ensure processes deliver high levels of accuracy, productivity, and service.
• Manage workflow, resource allocation, and shift execution to meet plans.
• Resolve operational issues quickly, escalating to Senior Operations Manager as required.
• Support continuous monitoring of WMS and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse management

Communication

WMS SAP

Health & Safety

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Operations Manager

Location: Wimblington, March

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 06.00 am to 14:00 pm

Eligibility: Existing UK Right to Work is essential. No sponsorship is available for this role.

Who are Knowles;

Knowles has a rich history, starting in 1932 with Gerald Knowles and a single distribution vehicle. Through strong and courageous leadership, Knowles has evolved into a premium provider of a wide range of logistical services across the UK. Today, we are trusted by some of the biggest and most well-known businesses in the country to offer a broad range of warehousing and distribution services.

Our focus is on delivering efficient, high-quality logistics solutions that provide long-term benefits for both our customers and ourselves. We are committed to sustainable operations, minimizing environmental impacts, improving efficiencies, and embracing development opportunities. This ethos is demonstrated through continuous investment, including producing our own renewable energy and running a fleet of highly efficient vehicles to offset our environmental impact.

About the Role:

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading the warehouse activity and ensuring that operational targets for safety, performance, accuracy, and service levels are consistently achieved. Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, this role manages Team Leaders and warehouse colleagues to deliver smooth, efficient, and compliant daily operations.

• Fast-paced warehouse environment with rota-based working
• May require flexibility to support different shifts or peak periods
• Occasional manual handling
• Site walk-throughs

Key accountabilities:

Operational Delivery:

• Oversee day-to-day activities within your designated warehouse function
• Ensure all processes are followed to deliver high levels of accuracy, productivity, and service
• Manage workflow, resource allocation, and shift execution to meet operational plans
• Resolve operational issues quickly, escalating to Senior Operations Manager as required
• Support continuous monitoring of WMS and inventory accuracy

Team Leadership:

• Manage and motivate Team Leaders and their teams to achieve productivity, safety, and quality targets
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and support colleague development Promote a positive, safety-first culture across all teams
• Support effective induction and training for new starters

About you:

Must have skills & Experience:

• Strong leadership and motivator in a fast-moving, shift-based environment
• Previous warehouse management experience
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Good understanding of warehouse procedures and policies in own area and understanding in all other areas of the operation
• Expert in WMS process including SAP
• Essential Health Safety and Quality disciplines

Why join us

• Competitive salary
• Sought-after shift pattern: Monday to Friday (06:00-14:00), offering a consistent routine
• Join a company with nearly a century of success and a commitment to long-term growth
• Work with modern systems and a company that invests in its fleet and its people

PLEASE NOTE: The company is not able to offer visa therefore candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered.

Candidates not in a commutable distance will not be considered.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Operations Manager, Production Manager, General Manager, Logistics Operations Manager, Operations Lead may also be considered for this role.