Warehouse Manager
Universal Business Team, United Kingdom

We are currently seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to join an extremely reputable, family-run SME based in Sittingbourne, Kent. This business provides quality solutions that empower their global client base. To further facilitate their growth plans, they are looking to recruit a talented dynamic individual to oversee the warehouse team. You will assist in several exciting developments such as relocation, recruitment and team development.

Key duties and responsibilities...

• To guide Warehouse Operatives with allocation of days’ work
• Train, guide and develop a team of warehouse operatives to meet delivery demands
• To ensure day to day to tasks are completed.
• To ensure warehouse tasks and systems are implemented in line with company objectives.
• Provide guidance and support as required to Warehouse Operatives
• Oversee day to day carrier operations.

• Report regularly to and implement the directions of the Operations Manager
• Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained during periods of staffing levels are maintained during periods of staff annual leave.
• Stock Planning
• Capable of production planning for labelling and Mamp;D.
• Capable of liaising with other teams to fulfil customer orders.
• Management of bulk deliveries and collections through supply chain partners.
• Able to attend daily Teams company meetings
• Manage Hamp;S in warehouse.
• In charge of delivering continuous improvement
• Manage and co-ordinate warehouse layout
• Responsible for warehouse budget?

Requirements

• Previous experience in similar warehouse environment min 5 years.
• Forklift qualification (ideally)
• Understanding of Lean principles (ideally)
• Experience of working with similar MRP systems.
• Able to work to strict OTIF targets.
• Able to implement QC standards to ensure the quality of goods leaving.
• Able to manage and allocate resources in line with workloads on the different areas within the WH.
• Should be skilled at motivating their team to meet delivery demands.
• Strong upward management and reporting skills.

Monday- Friday 42.5 hours per week- flexible between the hours of 6am and 6pm

Benefits

• Salary of 40,000-45,000
• Bonus structure/ Profit share scheme
• Company Pension scheme
• Free parking
• Lunches provided on occasion
• Biannual team motivation days

Job Rewards and Benefits