Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager Location: Redditch, Worcestershire Salary: Range £35k to £40k per annum depending on experience Hours: 40hrs per week, Ideally Nights with Days as a potential option across 7 days (5/7) Job type: Permanent Are you looking for a new opportunity and challenge? Do you want to work for a forward thinking and growing Organisation? We currently have a vacancy for a Warehouse Manager to join our Company based in Redditch. The role itself is busy and varied and will offer an individual a real challenge and job satisfaction. We want to hear from you... Responsibilities of the Warehouse Manager: * To lead, motivate and manage the performance of the Warehousing team across Goods In, Pick and Despatch * Understand and drive forward the KPI's of the business and be prepared to understand the detail sitting behind these KPI's * Responsible for understanding, communicating and driving the department key performance indicators, including sales losses, labour cost and agency usage and taking action on any overspends * To maintain, improve and manage a safe working environment including the timely completion of accident investigations and any actions required. Ensuring that team members are fully aware and comply with all Health and Safety standards, company and legal requirements. E.g. COSHH, HACCP, MHE compliance. * Responsible for ensuring absence is managed effectively across the team including return to works and absence review meetings. * Responsible for monitoring and reporting of non-compliance instances with third parties. * To identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and service. * Ensure the Warehouse is "tour ready" at all times. * Engage teams in continuous improvement initiatives. * Constantly review and improve reporting and systems to ensure individual and team competence is kept at a maximum. * Ensure warehouse Health & Safety processes and systems are complied with. * Maintain personal and staff discipline, attendance, time keeping and staff morale. * Ensure correct PPE is worn at all times across the Warehouse. * Work cross functionally with Sales/Q.A & Business Support Managers to continuously improve service. * Adhere to and promote policies and procedures of Oakland International * Lead and contribute to discussions within department, company, customers, hauliers and suppliers to solve problems and make decisions. * Obtain, evaluate and where applicable develop methods of producing information to aid decision making. * Liaise with HR & payroll to ensure wage deadlines and any personal issues are resolved in an efficient and timely manner. Requirements of the Warehouse Manager: Essential * You are responsible to oversee the smooth running of the operation and the people to manage Pick, Goods in and Despatch. * Proven track record at understanding and managing warehouse & picking/loading performance to KPIs * Experience of involvement in disciplinary, grievance, appraisal and performance management situations * Experience of having managed a sizeable operation at a Middle or Senior Management level. * Fully conversant with warehouse processes: Goods In, Goods out, Picking and Packing. * Sound knowledge of Health and Safety requirements. * Commercial awareness. * Clear understanding of systems to ensure food safety and environmental compliance * PC Literate: An ability to use MS packages including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. * Focused on developing people through giving them opportunities, supported by appraisal and coaching. Desirable * Formal leadership qualifications: Institute of Leadership/Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, NVQ Level 4 equivalent qualification. * IOSH or NEBOSH * Certificate or Diploma in Operations Management * Lean 6 sigma qualification Benefits of becoming the Warehouse Manager: * Onsite parking * 29 days holiday, including bank holidays * Contributory pension scheme (after 3 months service) * Death In Service Benefit * You will be provided with full uniform, including safety boots. * Onsite Gym and Canteen serving hot and cold food If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Warehouse Manager, then please apply now!