Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager
Circa £55k up to 6% annual bonus
Bradford
Hours - 40 hours - Mon - Fri

Company Benefits of a Warehouse Manager:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Bonus Incentive Scheme;
• Life Assurance Cover
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Contributions
• Opportunity to join Social Club
• Enhanced family leave - up to 6 months full maternity pay
• 1 work day per year to support community activities
• Continuous improvement suggestion scheme

Purpose of the Warehouse Manager role:
Our client is looking for a Warehouse Manager to manage the Stores area, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will oversee production planning, resource allocation, and team development while driving continuous improvement and adherence to compliance standards.

Main duties and responsibilities of a Warehouse Manager:

• Execute risk assessments, safety walks, audits, and incident investigations.
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations, PPE compliance, and EHS standards.
• Deliver Toolbox Talks and oversee training documentation and matrices.
• Drive lean processes, continuous improvement, and scrap management.
• Manage non-compliance matters and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and meet capacity, production, and performance targets (OTIF, OEE).
• Lead shift changeover meetings, daily/weekly reporting, and monthly updates.
• Handle absence reporting and support key business projects.
• Manage department budgets and support financial planning, ARs, and NPI considerations.
• Foster a positive culture, aligned with company beliefs and DE&I values.
• Develop training plans and oversee performance management and recruitment.
• Handle employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, and conduct matters.

Experience/knowledge requirements for a Warehouse Manager:

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing-related field.
• Bachelor's Degree (or working towards) preferred.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, including stores/warehouse operations.
• Strong communication skills and PC proficiency (MS Office, ERP systems)
• Transactional experience in warehouse movements using SAP – GR, Supply to Line, Receipt FG, inbound & outbound shipping, offsite stores, op supplies
• Hands on experience – FLT, scanning, configurations & repairs of equipment / scheduling

- milk floats, personnel planning

- Material flow & HSE – racking / logic of fast movers vs. slow, direct placement vs. random

• Legal compliance knowledge – insurance / customs / transport / declarations / AEO / responsibilities
• HSE regulations – speed, racking condition, stacking, lifting, lone worker, correct tool & protection for job etc
• Verifications – weight/qty checks, quality, location, stock accuracy, paperwork & SAP accuracy
• Measuring performance & ensuring Discipline – ensuring different functions carry out daily tasks

Please call Amy at The Recruitment Group to find out more about this position.