Warehouse Shift Manager

Culinagroup1; Broxburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness program

Eye care vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Discount platform

Job summary

Fowler Welch is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a busy site, ensuring safe, efficient operations and strong financial control. You will oversee shift supervisors, manage stock systems (Vision/SAP) and drive continuous improvement across goods in/out, yard, and internal movements.

The role demands extensive warehouse experience, leadership skills, and a focus on health and safety. Salary ranges £45,000–£50,000 DOE, with Tuesday–Saturday 17:00–02:00 shifts and on-site work.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in operational/warehouse roles.
• Experience managing a Warehouse Operation.
• Proven leadership and team motivation.
• Customer stock and systems experience.
• Knowledge of Co-pack processes.
• Experience in FMCG environments.
• Adaptable to changing customer requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop an efficient Warehouse operation covering goods in/out, 3rd party hauliers and internal movements.
• Monitor waste and drive cost savings through process improvements.
• Maintain stock integrity and use of Vision & SAP systems.
• Coordinate short & long term labour and equipment plans.
• Review staffing levels and rotate staff to balance volumes.
• Monitor KPIs and motivate the team to meet targets.
• Develop staff through training and personal development plans.
• Work with Health & Safety to maintain compliance.
• Liaise with customers and participate in PDP/safety meetings.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Team management

Stock control

Co-pack knowledge

FMCG experience

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Education

IOSH certification

Tools

Vision

SAP

IPS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reporting to the Senior General Manager, the Warehouse Manager will ensure the safe and efficient operation of the warehouse and site functions. Maintain and improve performance levels both in terms of service and financial control. Responsible for ensuring shift supervisors have all staff, equipment and information that they need to operate through the shift.

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum DOE

Working hours: Tuesday - Saturday - 17:00pm - 02.00am

Key Duties of a Warehouse Manager

• Develop a highly focused and efficient Warehouse operation, including, but not exhaustive: Goods in/Goods Out, 3rd Party Hauliers and Internal Movements.
• Challenge the ways of working and deliver through innovation cost savings. Monitor, control and minimise waste.
• Ensure best practise is developed and used, constantly seeking improvements to layout, efficiency and stock integrity.
• Management of the Stock Team and for the Control & Management of stock on IPS and Customer stock systems e.g. Vision & SAP
• Management of Yard and associated activities
• Co-ordinate short & long term labour and equipment plans.
• Reviewing staffing levels by function, rotating staff accordingly in line with volumes.
• Monitor and manage team performance against KPI's.
• To effectively motivate a team of people to meet Warehouse targets
• Identify and mentor potential Key Players of the future. Create strength in depth through the development of the teams. Develop staff by training, mentoring and personal development plans.
• Work with Group Safety Manager on maintaining the Health and Safety Management System
• Monitor and manage the safety systems and training to ensure the site can effectively manage and report on Health and Safety areas.
• Attend the Health and Safety meetings, providing feedback as necessary
• Liaise with customer and attend customer interface meetings
• Manage customer stocktakes on site as required
• To participate in the company's PDP program
• Drive own personal development through training and work based experience
• To conduct disciplinary investigations in accordance with company procedure
• To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, that reasonably fall within the scope and grade of the post.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience within an operational/warehouse role
• Experience of managing a Warehouse Operation
• Experience of leading and motiving a team
• Customer stock and systems experience
• Extensive knowledge of Co-pack processes and procedures
• Experience of working successfully within a FMCG environment
• Experience of working in a customer-led environment with changing priorities
• IOSH
• Change management
• Financial / Budgetary awareness
• Develops best practice and drives continuous improvement in all aspects of performance, in order to achieve service objectives
• Ability to communicate in a positive and clear manner
• Proficient in all Microsoft packages

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4.5% employee and 6% employer
• Life Assurance - x 3 your annual salary
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!