Warehouse Operations Manager in Wetherby

Warehouse Operations Manager

c£50-55K dependent on experience

Working: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm

You must have experience in a raw materials manufacturing environment in a similar role

Our client is based in Wetherby; they are a family-run business, operating for over 70 years, a national food-product manufacturer providing goods that suit all dietary requirements, including, Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten-Free, with excellent consumer reviews.  They offer competitive rates of pay, they have a highly functioning, clean and tidy factory and require a competent Warehouse Operations Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day management of the people and tasks within the logistics function, ensuring H&S, GMP standards, SOPs, targets and objectives are met. As well as delivering quantifiable improvements in the logistics function in the areas of performance, team skills, training and cost control.

Skills/Competencies Required:

• A strong communicator
• Good leadership ability – able to influence and lead the team
• Strong teamwork competency, able to utilise diverse strengths of the team to best advantage
• Capable problem solver
• Adaptable – a “can do” mentality able to find solutions
• 5+ years’ experience in warehouse and logistics management ideally in a Food manufacturing environment
• Track record of team leadership
• Good understanding of H&S
• Food Safety Level 3 preferred
• Experience of stock control   systems
• Ability to identify and execute improvement opportunities
• Consistent and self-disciplined

Duties:

• Management of warehousing and logistics operations, ensuring the logistics team adhere to all H&S and SOP standards (3 internal warehouses plus line services)
• Manage inbound deliveries of materials and packaging
• Manage outbound deliveries ensuring 100% compliance to customer requirements
• Manage the logistics team across all shifts (24/7 operation)
• Responsible for training and development of the team
• Flexibly manage own time to accommodate objectives (working with both day and night shifts)
• Liaise with the Shift Manager to pro-actively manage the line services function across all shifts
• Manage stock checks as required
• Identify and execute projects for process improvement and cost optimisation
• Own the management of onsite logistics equipment fleet provided by external service providers