Warehouse Shift Manager

Culina Group Limited; Broxburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Fowler Welch, part of the Culina Group, is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Broxburn to lead a busy warehouse operation on site. The role focuses on safe, efficient shifting, goods in/out, stock integrity and KPI-driven performance.

You will manage staff, co-ordinate labour and equipment, drive cost savings, and align with health, safety and customer requirements, reporting to the Senior General Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational/warehouse role is required.
• Experience of managing a Warehouse Operation.
• Experience of leading and motivating a team.
• Customer stock and systems experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Co-pack processes and procedures.
• Experience in a FMCG environment.
• Experience of working in a customer-led environment with changing priorities.
• IOSH certification.
• Change management.
• Financial / Budgetary awareness.
• Develops best practice and drives continuous improvement in performance to achieve service objectives.
• Ability to communicate positively and clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Develop a highly focused and efficient Warehouse operation including Goods in/Goods Out, 3rd Party Hauliers and Internal Movements.
• Challenge ways of working and deliver through innovation cost savings; monitor, control and minimise waste.
• Ensure best practises are developed and used to improve layout, efficiency and stock integrity.
• Manage the Stock Team and control & management of stock on IPS and Customer stock systems (e.g., Vision & SAP).
• Management of Yard and associated activities.
• Coordinate short & long term labour and equipment plans.
• Review staffing levels by function and rotate staff per volumes.
• Monitor and manage team performance against KPIs.
• Motivate a team to meet Warehouse targets.
• Identify and mentor potential Key Players; develop staff by training and personal development plans.
• Work with Group Safety Manager on Health and Safety Management System.
• Monitor health and safety systems and training; attend meetings.
• Liaise with customer and attend interface meetings; manage customer stocktakes on site.
• Participate in PDP program and personal development; undertake disciplinary investigations as needed.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Team leadership

Customer stock systems

FMCG experience

Budget awareness

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

IOSH

Tools

Vision

SAP

Job description

Company Description

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK.

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK. At Fowler Welch we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

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

• 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

Additional Information

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.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• 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!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity