- Supervise, train, and evaluate warehouse staff. Ensure that all employees are adhering to company policies and working efficiently. Foster a positive and productive team environment.
- Establish strong, effective operating procedures and processes to meet predetermined goals for stock control and service levels.
- Adhering to the production schedule, make sure that products move from the warehouse to the manufacturing facility efficiently.
- Work with other members of the manufacturing operations team to review and identify material flows and control issues, and where necessary, put corrective measures into place.
- Ensure the outdoor spaces and warehouses are clean and make the most of the available space.
- Prepare and submit regular reports on warehouse performance, inventory levels, and operational issues. Use data analysis to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance productivity.
- Enforce health and safety regulations within the warehouse. Ensure that all team members adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment.
- Collaborate with the finance and purchasing departments to examine, locate, and address problems with the material supply, implementing corrective measures as needed.
- Achieve agreed material and operational cost reduction targets.
- Encourage and assist the team in reaching high standards by managing others' performance in a fair, transparent, and consistent manner.
- A minimum of 5 years previous experience in a similar role
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems and other inventory control software.
- Excellent leadership, organisational, and time-management skills.
- A self-motivated, assertive, organised, and pragmatic leader
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience of cost reduction programmes