Our client is a well-established and successful manufacturer with big plans for 2025 and the future. They are looking for an experienced Stores Manager from a manufacturing background to join their team. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE: • A proven track record of managing a Stores / Warehouse team (Essential). • You must have proven Lean Manufacturing experience (Essential). • In date Counterbalance Forklift Truck license (Essential). • Experience of writing and implementing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). • A solid understanding of the manufacturing process. • Be able to understand CAD drawings / engineering diagrams (Not essential) Main Duties: • Managing a team of approximately 3 full time staff, holding daily meetings, tool box talks. • Carry out staff assessments, appraisals, disciplinaries, 1-2-1’s. • Liaising with Managers of other departments, i.e. Production, R&D, and Fabrication. • Formulating and implementing processes based on Lean thinking. • Ensure goods received are booked in accurately and items are put away in a timely manner. • Evolve the system of kitting parts for the company’s products. • Creating and updating all SOPs. • Work with the Purchasing Manager to ensure Suppliers upgrade to barcode system. • From the Andon System, identify and drive out root cause issues. • Implementation and evolution of Kanban System to production line and suppliers. • Monitoring the quality of work produced, implementing corrective actions. • Implementing new parts storage upgrades across the whole Stores. • Responsible for providing materials to a fast-moving production line. • Maintain a clean and safe stores environment. Hours of work: 6:40am – 4:45pm, Monday to Thursday (3 day weekend) Salary: £35,000 This role would suit someone with manufacturing / engineering stores experience, previous roles could include; Stores Supervisor / Stores Team Leader / Stock Control Manager / Stock Control Supervisor / Stock Control Team Leader / Stock Controller / Warehouse Manager / Warehouse Supervisor / Warehouse Team Leader / Senior Stores Operative / other