ROLE: Warehouse Manager SHIFTS: 0730-1700 Monday to Friday & alternate Saturdays SALARY: Depending on Experience INDUSTRY: Storage & Dsitribution You will be responsible for supporting the team to achieve the company's financial and operations objectives. You will be required to manage the warehouse operation on a day-to-day basis ensuring compliance within the agreed standards. You will liaise between the customer service team, transport team and warehousing team to improve quality, cost efficiency and staff performance. You will also work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the warehouse operation and identify best practice for the warehouse utilisation and the mechanical handling of equipment. Duties & Responsibilities * Enforce Health & Safety procedures with all staff including visitors on site. * Ensure the accurate picking of orders and loading/unloading of orders. * Ensure all supervisors, charge hands and operatives are trained in accordance with current guidelines. * Conduct accident reporting and investigations when needed inline with company policy. * To assist in the management of productivity to achieve KPIs and changing priorities where necessary, and being proactive in looking for continuous improvement. * Ensure administrative duties are completed within deadlines and records are maintained in line with both customer and company requirements. * To promote harmonious and effective working relationships both internally and externally, ensuring excellent customer service through a combination of communication, teamwork and motivation. * To be responsible for quality control. Making adjustments where necessary during shift to produce orders within specifications and ensure all rejected product/stock outside of specifications has the correct paperwork. * Ensuring staff levels are met and plan rotas to maximise operations efficiency and productivity. * Assist and advise as required with new customer business development and implementation. * Ensure equipment is operational and relevant checks are made before and after use and that paperwork is maintained. * Assist in the recruitment, training and development of individuals and the team. * Actively participate and contribute to the HACCP and Audit team meetings when required. * Encourage and promote good safety and environmental behaviour within all employees and actively encourage near-miss reporting, take direct actions to unsafe acts or conditions. * To monitor all inspections, audits and check and ensure carried out as per schedule. * To act in accordance with procedures and direction in order to protect Food and Product safety and maintain a safe working environment. * To review the effectiveness of your team and bring to the attention of the Warehouse Operations Manager improvements that you identify. * To problem solve and think on your feet when problems arise. We are looking for: * An experienced Warehouse Manager with a proven track records of managing and motivating large teams (20+) * Someone who can think on their feet when problems arise. * Knowledge of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) - Red Prairie would be ideal but not essential. * Knowledge/experience with the BRC accreditation and audits. * Experience of working within an FMCG or food background. * A strong character who isn't afraid to challenge current working methods to improve efficiency.