Warehouse Manager
Location: Nottingham (Fairham Business Park)
Package: Basic salary £40,000 (dependent on experience), plus bonus & flexible benefits package including up to 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays & additional annual leave purchasing scheme)
Hours: 45 per week (Monday-Friday)
Sector: Packaging Distribution
We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most - our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.
As our Warehouse Manager, you will directly manage all warehouse operations at the local Regional Distribution Centre, leading the team to ensure efficient stock handling, timely receipt, enabling prompt delivery to our customers. Ensuring high customer service standards are maintained, meeting and exceeding their expectations and in turn, helping to contribute towards regional sales and profit targets being achieved whilst optimising logistics processes and driving operational efficiency. Your remit will encompass staff management, operational planning, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Warehouse Manager Key Responsibilities
* Lead and supervise a diverse team including Supervisors and Warehouse Operatives
* Set clear targets and conduct regular performance assessments to ensure team effectiveness.
* Provide ongoing training and coaching opportunities to enhance team performance and individual growth.
* Contribute to developing and implementing the Central Logistics strategy aligned with organisational goals.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimisation.
* Oversee all logistics operations including material receipt, storage, and dispatch.
* Ensure efficient scheduling of deliveries, aiming for a 24/48-hour service.
* Monitor operational costs and help to deliver against any cost-saving initiatives.
* Optimise resource utilisation to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
* Assist the Operations Manager in implementing the Performance Improvement process.
* Ensure resources are available for stock counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
* Collaborate with Sales to meet or exceed customer delivery expectations.
* Foster positive relationships with stakeholders to enhance satisfaction and efficiency.
* Implement safety protocols to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
* Take full responsibility for warehouse and loading bay health & safety.
* Ensure adherence to warehouse processes and identify areas for improvement.
* Continuously review and develop processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
* Oversee maintenance of plant and equipment to support uninterrupted operations.
* Report any building defects and coordinate repairs for a safe working environment.
* Work within ISO9001 and ISO14001 policies to maintain quality and environmental standards.
* Adhere to company policies and guidelines in all aspects of work.
What you will bring
* Minimum 2 years’ experience of warehouse/logistics management role
* Effective leadership style with ability to coach, mentor, train & develop staff
* Experience of working within a fast-paced sales distribution environment
* Strong computing/PC skills (including MS Office products & outlook)
* Strong grasp of general health & safety principles including manual handling
* Holder of Forklift licence (Counterbalance/Reach or Bendi Truck, Pivot Steer at certain sites)
* Knowledge/experience of packaging or similar related consumable items
* Experience of working for similar large/national multi-site (or decentralised) organisation
What you will get
* 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
* Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
* Contributory pension scheme
* Free parking at most of our site locations
* Annual (company paid) volunteering day
* Range of company cars or cash allowance (including hybrid/electric) for qualifying job roles
* Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
* Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
* Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
* Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
* Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
* Long service awards (5-40 years)
* Charitable giving options
* Financial assistance with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
* Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)
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.
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