Warehouse Section Manager

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being discounts

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers Supply Chain is seeking an experienced Warehouse Section Manager to lead shift operations in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment. You’ll manage Team Leaders and colleagues, ensuring safety, service levels, and productivity while delivering real-time decisions to optimise performance.

The role emphasizes people development, a proactive safety culture, and continuous improvement across the operation.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, WMS, and MHE operations.
• Demonstrable experience managing Health & Safety and driving a positive safety culture.
• Ability to lead teams through change while maintaining performance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, or operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring service, quality, and productivity targets are achieved.
• Drive a proactive Health & Safety culture, ensuring compliance with legislation and safe systems of work.
• Coach and develop Team Leaders and colleagues to maximise performance and engagement.
• Monitor KPIs using data to identify opportunities for improvement and corrective action.
• Collaborate with Transport, Planning, QSHE, Suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Change management

Team leadership

Education

IOSH Managing Safely (or higher)

HACCP Level 2

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

Job description

About The Role

At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, we’re looking for a strong operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment and is passionate about delivering results through people, safety, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Shift Manager, or Section Manager ready to take ownership of a large-scale operation and play a key role in delivering exceptional service performance. As Warehouse Section Manager, you will support the Warehouse Operations Manager by taking direct ownership of shift operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑performing delivery across the warehouse. You’ll lead Team Leaders and operational colleagues, making real‑time decisions to maintain service levels, drive productivity, and achieve key business objectives.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for creating a positive safety culture, developing high‑performing teams, and ensuring operational excellence across a busy chilled warehouse environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day‑to‑day warehouse operations, ensuring service, quality, and productivity targets are consistently achieved.


• Drive a proactive Health & Safety culture, ensuring compliance with legislation, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.


• Coach, support, and develop Team Leaders and colleagues to maximise performance and engagement.


• Monitor operational KPIs, using data and reporting to identify opportunities for improvement and corrective action.


• Collaborate with Transport, Planning, QSHE, Suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer service.

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:

• Proven leadership experience within a fast‑paced chilled, frozen, or food distribution warehouse operation.


• Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, resource planning, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and MHE operations.


• Demonstrable experience managing Health & Safety and driving a positive safety culture.


• Ability to lead teams through change while maintaining operational performance.


• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.


• Leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, or operational teams.


• IOSH Managing Safely (or higher).


• HACCP Level 2 qualification.

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme


• Access to health and well‑being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts


• Employee discount scheme


• Experience annual pay reviews


• Profit related pay


• Opportunity for extended leave


• Free on‑site parking


• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

About Us

Samworth Brothers Supply Chain is a trusted provider of temperature‑controlled distribution services, supporting companies within the Samworth Brothers Group as well as a wide range of external chilled manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. With precision, reliability, and care, we help ensure that high‑quality products reach customers safely and efficiently.

At Samworth Brother’s Supply Chain, you’re more than just an employee, you’re part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well‑established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.