- Coordinate, manage and lead improvements across all operational processes
- To develop and implement new SOP's and ensure an air of continuous improvement
- Motivate all staff to ensure objectives are achieved
Warehouse Manager
Doncaster
£48k
My client is an extremely well-established FMCG wholesaler & distributor, and we are proud to support in their search for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join their them at their brand-new site close to Doncaster.
This is a key role where you will be playing a leading part in the delivery of improved operations of this busy and highly regulated distribution site. You will be tasked with development and implementation of new SOP's, leading & motivating a large team of 120+ employees to ensure efficiencies across goods in, stock control, picking, loading and distribution.
Hours: Monday-Friday with some flexibility required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with all teams to implement improvements across all departments and people & culture.
- Drive Health and Safety performance and ongoing improvements to deliver agreed targets in partnership with the Health & Safety Manager.
- Establish working practices in line with the QA team using collaborative joined up approaches via systems & internal processes.
- Coordinate, manage and lead improvements across all operational processes / working in collaboration with clients and internal departments, in accordance with the requirements of relevant regulations.
- To develop and implement new SOP's and ensure an air of continuous improvement across all members of staff and distribution activities.
- To ensure all procedures required as per SOPs are carried out efficiently and within agreed time schedules.
- Motivate all staff to ensure objectives are achieved.
- Manage full site P&L and ensure budgets are managed in line to costings.
- Be pro-active in identifying problem areas and devising effective solutions.
- To assist all Supervisors with their day-to-day responsibilities and give guidance and training where required.
- To ensure that the Company Health & Safety policies/standards are adhered to at all times by both employees and site visitors.
- To ensure that the KPI results are to agreed targets and/or plans are in place to achieve set targets.
- To actively support and encourage teamwork throughout the workplace.
- To review and control all personnel issues i.e., recruitment, training, setting and achievement of targets, staff disciplinary, maintenance of personnel files, staff contracts of employment, staff assessment etc.
Key Skills:
- Experience of working in a similar distribution environment.
- Experience of developing & implementing processes and promoting change.
- Knowledge & experience of budget control and CapEx projects.
- Strong communication skills with an ability to speak at all levels.
- Excellent ability to work under pressure and to tight time constraints.
- Excellent management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an already fantastic and progressive business and make it even better, leaving a solid mark and setting new foundations for growth.