Warehouse Transformation Specialist

LUKAL Lineage UK Admin Limited; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of temperature-controlled logistics is hiring an operational specialist in warehouse management. This role involves acting as a subject matter expert in warehouse operations, creating training plans, and ensuring process adherence across sites. Candidates should have at least 5 years of warehouse experience, strong interpersonal skills, and be able to travel frequently. The position offers a competitive salary, company car, and growth opportunities within the fast-paced business.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Inconvenience allowance

Company car

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience as a Warehouse expert.
• Experience in implementations within the warehouse of a 3PL environment.
• Ability to travel and work away from home.

Responsibilities

• Be the subject matter expert in warehouse operations.
• Audit existing inbound & outbound procedures.
• Create warehouse work instructions for the new WMS.
• Devise adherence training plans for Go Live.
• Look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Detailed knowledge of core warehousing processes

Ability to troubleshoot process defects

Proven track record of making warehouse operations run efficiently

Strong understanding of Inventory controls

Excellent interpersonal skills

Advanced IT skills

Passion for training

Job description

At Lineage, helping to feed the world is more than a job - it's a purpose we live every day. Lineage is the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions; with +20,000 colleagues globally.

We are looking to hire an operational specialist in Warehouse to work across our network of sites in Europe.

Our Special Operations teams play a key role in implementing Lineage's preferred warehouse management systems and processes. The team is made up of experienced managers and capability leads who analyse operational workflows in detail and collaborate closely with warehouse operations, project management, and IT. Together, they ensure the successful rollout and integration of Lineage's warehouse management solutions across our network.

Working within a high performing team of specialists; you will be an expert in Warehouse; and you will use your expertise to support the warehouse operation onsite by developing and delivering training; and helping to stabilise the new warehouse solution.

The role can be based anywhere in the UK; regular travel to our locations across the UK should be expected. Some travel to the US/Europe for training and learning may be required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Warehouse Capability Lead will need to be the subject matter expert (SME) in all things relating to warehouse operations (putaway, pick, marshalling, loading, rework etc.) at the site in relation to a 3PL environment.
• Work with the onsite team to audit the existing inbound & outbound procedures in place and help implement recommendations.
• Knowledgeable in Lean Inventory SOP's
• Create warehouse work instructions in relation to the new WMS
• Ensure consistency in process adherence across the Lineage sites
• Devise the training plan and ensure it is adhered to ensure timescales are met in relation to Go Live.
• Continuously look for continuous improvement opportunities
• Work effectively as part of a team with the inventory and admin capability leads to ensure findings are shared and documented.
• Due to the nature of the business at times you will be required to support ongoing operations as needed.

What we are looking for:

• Detailed knowledge of core warehousing processes
• Ability to troubleshoot process defects.
• Proven track record of making warehouse operations run efficiently
• Strong understanding of Inventory controls
• At least 5 years experience as a Warehouse expert
• Has a passion for training people and be able to adapt to meet the needs of the group
• Experience in implementations within the warehouse of a 3PL environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced IT skills
• The ability to travel and work away from home for extended periods of time, especially in the run up to Go Live

What s in it for me?

This is great opportunity to support a fast-growing business drive continuous improvement and in a short space of time get exposure to transforming the way warehouses operate.

Many team members will be promoted into senior roles in the business - such as operational/general manager positions.

We will support you to lead in accordance with our values which are: Safe, Trust, Respect, Innovation, Bold and Servant Leadership. Servant leadership means that we like to look at a leadership pyramid as inverted, leaders are there to clear the path to success for colleagues; this is a great way to lead and be led.

The role also includes a competitive starting salary, inconvenience allowance, company car and other benefits.

Job Reference: INDUK