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An Ayr based company are seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a team of operators to oversee the efficient receipt, storage, value-add activity & deliver quality product, on time to meet customer orders.

As a Warehouse Manager you will:

- Be responsible for the “pick and pack” with configure to order per customer specification.
- Plan and execute work orders in your department to meet customer demand, including shifts, creating and maintaining targets, continually reviewing results to learn and adjust capacity of department.
- Deliver product which meets customer specifications whilst continually reviewing to reduce non-value add activities throughout.
- Manage the complexity of low volume, high mix product ensuring customer labels and consumables are in house on time to meet customer demand.
- Manage stock and ensure inventory accuracy is maintained with analysis of information and owning investigations when required.
- Ensure safe and secure working environments and practices for department in accordance with legal and company requirements.
- Manage the consumable process of purchasing and storing in an efficient and in an effective manner.
- Gain / maintain technical and operational knowledge of your department to understand the capacity of different SKU and aid with best flow.
- Have in depth knowledge of warehouse KPIs and use these to produce weekly/monthly reports and business updates for Production Manager.
- Ensure open and transparent communications with other department managers to create positive flow of product to ensure on time dispatch.
- Coach and lead using appropriate management style to engage and empower team; creating and developing targets aligned to business objectives and clear communication of priorities.
- Manage staff by co-ordinating recruitment, cross-training and training of new staff in line with HR policies and company procedures.
- Use your knowledge of lean practices to identify and increase capacity and ensure and efficient utilisation of people process and equipment.

The ideal Warehouse Manager will have the following skills and experience:

- Previous experience in warehouse management procedures and best practises, stock control and executing a plan.
- Leadership skills with the ability to manage staff in multiple areas.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.

In return you will receive a salary of £30,000 - £40,000 depending on skills and experience plus benefits. 

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