Warehouse Manager

Change Recruitment are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager looking to join a fast-growing business in St.Helens, Merseyside.

Do you have a passion to join a company that is continually growing? If so, this is the next exciting Warehouse Managers role you have been looking for!

Reporting to the Operations Manager, as one of two Warehouse Managers on site you will be responsible for managing the day to day running of the warehouse.

Days based role, 42.5 hour per weeks, 08:00 to 17:30 (flexibility required)

Salary £36000 + Holidays +Bank Holidays

The successful Warehouse Manager will come from a /warehousing/distribution background with experience managing small teams (10-15, dependent on the season). The company have an open and friendly approach, they are looking for someone to champion the culture and carry out improvement projects and add value to the operation.

Any H & S qualifications and experience will be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities.

As a warehouse manager, you'll need to:

• liaise with customers, suppliers, and transport companies.
• Coordinate and monitor the receipt, order, assembly, and dispatch of goods.
• Use space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently, making sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met
• Have a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these
• Keep stock control systems up to date and make sure inventories are accurate
• Plan future capacity requirements
• Organise the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress ensuring daily targets are achieved.
• Motivate, organise, and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded
• Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Brief managers/supervisors daily to ensure targets are agreed and understood
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security in the work environment.
• Oversee the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery, and equipment
• Where appropriate, oversee the maintenance and operation of warehouse management systems.
• Responsible for all health and safety aspects within the warehouse operation ensuring daily/weekly/Monthly inspections are carried out and remedial action taken immediately, liaise with the company Health and safety manager to continually improve health and safety.
• Carry out incident accident investigations in line with company policy.
• Carry out disciplinary investigations/meetings in line with company policy

The role will involve building and maintaining relationships with staff in the warehouse, offices, and other sites. Overseeing a small team rising to around 15 within the warehouse during peak seasons, managing performance, recruitment, and training. You will also be required to undergo stock take when required.

Skills.

You'll need to have:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Numeracy and an understanding of finance for stock management
• People management skills, including the ability to inspire, lead and motivate a team of people, delegate work and explain ideas.
• Teamworking skills
• Planning and organising skills to effectively manage the flow of stock.
• Analytical ability
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Initiative and decisiveness
• Technical and IT skills, particularly when it comes to database management and spreadsheets.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work on a tactical and strategic level.
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Flexible approach to work.
• knowledge of the legal requirements of operating a warehouse.

Please click apply and one of our experienced consultants will be in touch!