Warehouse Manager

Overview

Warehouse Manager - Birkenhead
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (38.5 hours per week)

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a rapidly expanding manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join a busy site, lead a small team, and drive operational improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (up to £42,000)
• Simply Health cover
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Free tea, coffee, and fruit
• Unum Help at Hand
• Long service awards
• Sick pay (after qualifying period)
• Discretionary company performance bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a highly efficient Warehouse operation, including Goods In/Out and 3rd party movements
• Train, coach, and develop a small team
• Implement digital processes for goods movements, fully integrated with SAGE
• Oversee potential relocation of the warehouse to larger facilities
• Introduce innovative ways of working to improve efficiency across the warehouse operation
• Develop and maintain SOPs
• Work collaboratively with Stock Control and Continuous Improvement teams
• Manage inventory using FIFO and stock rotation principles
• Oversee and participate in monthly and annual stock counts
• Manage yard operations effectively
• Allocate resources to meet short and long-term requirements
• Monitor performance against KPIs and carry out bi-annual reviews with training plans
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained in partnership with the H&S Manager
• Ensure appropriate stock availability for production lines

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager in a fast-paced environment
• Track record of digitalising warehouse systems
• Experience in warehouse relocation and redesign
• Strong people management and team development skills
• Valid FLT licence (FLT Instructor qualification desirable but not essential)
• Confident in handling changing priorities and operational challenges
• Proficient in SAGE for stock monitoring and control
• Ability to challenge current processes and implement improvements to drive efficiency