Warehouse Manager

Carleton Cakes; Cootehill; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

Carleton Cakes is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Cootehill to lead a busy warehouse operation and a small team. You will drive stock control, dispatch, and continuous improvement while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires hands-on management, experience in food industry warehousing, and proficiency with WMS/ERP systems. On-site work with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse or distribution leadership.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control.
• Experience in supply chain planning and logistics.
• Continuous improvement mindset and problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency with WMS/ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Counterbalance and reach forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, including goods in, picking, dispatch, and returns per SOPs.
• Lead and develop a team of about 4 warehouse staff.
• Monitor stock accuracy with regular counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Plan resources (labour, equipment, space) to meet demand.
• Set, monitor, and report KPIs on productivity, accuracy, costs, service levels.
• Develop warehouse strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain audit-ready warehouse for customer/regulatory inspections.
• Investigate deviations, implement CAPA, ensure compliance.
• Manage relationships with transport providers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Planning & resources

Continuous improvement

Communication

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Counterbalance forklift

Reach forklift

Excel

Job description

Carleton Cakes is seeking a Warehouse Manager for their busy warehouse in Cootehill, Co. Monaghan. This is a hands‑on management role responsible for the safe, efficient, and organised day-to-day running of the warehouse. The successful candidate will lead a team of approximately 4 warehouse staff and oversee stock control, goods-in, order fulfilment, and dispatch. The role demands strong leadership to oversee warehouse functions, maintain audit readiness, manage inventory accuracy, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Duties include:

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the warehouse, ensuring accurate and timely processing of goods inwards, dispatches, picking, and returns, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Lead, motivate and develop the warehouse team to achieve operational objectives.
• Monitor, manage & assist with stock accuracy, including regular stock takes, cycle counts, and investigation of discrepancies.
• Plan and manage warehouse resources, including labour, equipment, and space utilisation, to meet operational demand.
• Set, monitor, and report on KPIs covering productivity, accuracy, cost, and service levels.
• Develop and implement warehouse strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain the warehouse in an audit-ready state for both customer and regulatory inspections, acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for warehouse visits.
• Investigate warehouse-related deviations or non-conformances, implement CAPA, and follow up to ensure resolution and compliance
• Manage relationships with transport providers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, company policies, and industry regulations.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a warehouse or distribution management role, ideally within the food industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent warehouse and inventory management knowledge.
• Supply chain and logistics planning expertise.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems and ERP systems.
• Counterbalance & Reach truck experience is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cootehill, County Cavan: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Warehouse management: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Counterbalance & Reach Forklift Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person