Warehouse Manager
| Reference | MCF1323 | |||
| Sector | FMCG | Logistics | Transport Jobs | |||
| Salary | 32000 - 34000 Per Annum Basic salary plus bonus and benefits | |||
| Town/City | Cricklade, Swindon | |||
| Locations | South West, UK, Wiltshire | |||
| Job Type | Permanent | |||
| Date Posted | 6th Jun | |||
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Job Description |
| Warehouse Manager Location: GWP, Cricklade, Swindon Salary: Up to ?34,000 DOE + Bonus and other Company benefits Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7am - 3:30pm Sector: Packaging Manufacturing Protecting what matters, together At Macfarlane Packaging, we`re committed to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment. Our focus on customer satisfaction, sustainability, and continuous improvement fosters a collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can build a fulfilling and long-term career. With a proud 75-year history, we offer the stability of a well-established business combined with a forward-thinking mindset. We`re fast-paced and results-driven, and we`ll give you the tools and opportunities to grow - personally and professionally. Every colleague plays a part in our ongoing success and is encouraged to shape how we move forward. We offer competitive pay, flexible benefits that work for you, and a culture that values work-life balance. If youre someone who thrives on commitment, teamwork, adaptability and learning, you`ll fit right in. Join us and help drive positive change that empowers businesses to plan for a better future. The Role We are looking for a Warehouse Manager to join our GWP (part of Macfarlane Packaging) site in Cricklade, Swindon, to oversee a team of 2 team leaders and approximately 6+ full time staff working across 2 shifts. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, ensuring that the goods are stored efficiently, picked accurately, prepared for despatch in a timely manner and to the customers` specification. The warehouse manager is tasked with the accuracy of the stock levels and investigating discrepancies; also setting the strategic vision for the team on both a daily and long-term basis. The role is responsible for the liaison with Sales in regard to old and redundant stock and ensuring stock turnover with last in first out stock turn. This is a role where you will be required to lead from the front and spending at least 80% of the time in the Warehouse setting a great example in housekeeping, attendance, positivity, accuracy and all-round quality. Responsibilities Reporting to the Operations Manager, your role will involve the following activities: Main* Oversee the warehouse operations, co-ordinate daily picking and loading plans. * Implement robust goods in quality checks and supplier booking in. * Improving stock accuracy and maintain pro-active stock checking. * Own process improvement for the department, both driving improvements and delegating to the team. * Establish area performance standards and goals and hold the team accountable for delivery. * Implementing new systems into a warehouse environment. * Set an excellent standard of housekeeping * Be the catalyst for positive behavioural change Communications* Liaise throughout the day with the team and at end of shift with the Evening Shift Leader. Day shift concludes at 3pm, Evening shift commences at 3.15pm. * Responsible for the upward communication of issues as and when required and handover communications. * To be fully involved in x 2 daily operations meetings on progress of required jobs (09:45am & 1:15pm) HR* To Conduct inductions and probation reviews on new staff and appraising of existing team members annually. * To continue to improve the absence levels on both shifts by continually monitoring and managing absences via return to works, file notes and disciplinaries. * Manage clocking of staff making sure they are paid correctly. * To always be available for staff to speak to you and also invite for conversation and file note where necessary. * To carry out Disciplinary hearings as required for the Shift. Health and Safety* Ensure all safety requirements and training are adhered to at all times as per Health and Safety Policy, risk assessments and Safe Work Practices. * To encourage safe work practice and use of behavioural observations. * Manage staff PPE adherence including company uniform. Quality* To create quality alerts as and when required to keep operatives focused on what is causing issues for our customers. What you will bring If you have any or all of the following skills and experience, you will be a good fit for this position. However, if you have similar experience working within a Warehouse environment and can demonstrate transferrable skills, please get in touch. * The role will suit a person with good leadership skills who can motivate and organise the team * Forklift trained (both Reach and Counterbalance preferred) * Previous warehouse management experience including picking / packing, despatch. * Experience of leading health and safety in a busy warehouse environment. * Use of IT systems including MS Office and some type of Warehouse managements system. * Experience of coaching, mentoring, and leading a team. * Experience of designing, writing, and rolling out new improved operating processes. * Experience of Lean methodologies and implementing them in a warehouse environment. * KPI / Departmental reporting. What you will get We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a rewarding bonus scheme. The flexible employee benefits can include: - 23 days annual leave plus all public / bank holidays Long service awards (10-40 years) Contributory pension scheme Free on-site parking Employee assistance programme to support and advise with well-being and any issues Next Steps We are working swiftly to find the best applicants and hope to hold local interviews ASAP. Please click `apply` to submit your up-to-date CV. All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven`t heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE |
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