Warehouse Operations Manager - Lead Teams & Drive Efficiency

Cast UK Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cast UK Limited is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Northampton facility. The role focuses on seamless receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods, driving efficiency, and leading a diverse team to meet service and quality goals.

You will report to the senior leadership team, manage Supervisors and Team Leaders, and ensure best-in-class service to multiple customer accounts. Typical schedule is Monday–Friday with occasional flexibility for business needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Operations Manager level within Warehousing, ideally in a 3PL environment.
• Strong leadership and ability to develop Supervisors and Team Leaders.
• Experience driving process improvements and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage all warehouse operations including goods-in, inventory control, returns-processing and dispatch.
• Produce and analyse warehouse reports, look at variances and take corrective actions.
• Manage labour, recruitment of temporary staff, and ensure labour costs meet budgets.
• Provide guidance and support to team members with feedback.
• Maintain adherence to Warehouse Management System (WMS) standards.
• Collaborate with other departments for cross-functional alignment.
• Keep the team informed on company objectives and performance.
• Drive initiatives focusing on process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Cover higher management responsibilities when required.

Skills

Operations management

People leadership

Process optimization

Logistics

Communication

H&S compliance

Tools

WMS

Job description

Cast UK Limited is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Northampton facility. The role focuses on seamless receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods, driving efficiency, and leading a diverse team to meet service and quality goals.

You will report to the senior leadership team, manage Supervisors and Team Leaders, and ensure best-in-class service to multiple customer accounts. Typical schedule is Monday–Friday with occasional flexibility for business needs.