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Warehouse Operations Manager Full TimePermanent, Horley
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Client:
First Recruitment Services
Location:
Horley, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
9
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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Job Description:
* Position: Warehouse Operations Manager
* Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 per annum plus excellent staff benefits and opportunities to progress within company/business
* Location: Horley, Surrey
* Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. The working days will generally be Monday – Friday, however flexibility is required for cover/busy times. Contracted days will be 5 over 7 but mainly Monday – Friday
* Workplace based near Horley. Plenty of free parking on site. Approximately 30 minutes walk from the nearest mainline station.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a very successful, reputable, friendly, professional and large / expanding business who are a leader within their field. My client is seeking someone with a good track record within warehouse management preferably from within distribution / logistics.
The Role – Warehouse Operations Manager
You will be responsible for the operational management across the site. This will include but is not limited to, providing inspirational leadership to your team, ensuring the labour force is skilled and effective as well as labour targets being met. Providing support to the Warehouse Manager and Regional Operations manager, including reporting on KPIs, enhancing productivity, taking responsibility and for H&S compliance
Duties and responsibilities include:
* Provide inspirational leadership to your operation, taking responsibility for all Operational management
* Ensure labour force is skilled, effective, and labour control is measured and managed to achieve and exceed monthly targets
* Lead by example to ensure all section managers and supervisors make decisions that create win-win situations for both labour control and client success
* Work in conjunction with Warehouse Manager and Regional Operations Manager to use data-based evidence through time in motions to enhance productivity
* Use stock management strategy that reduces liability, controls cost, improves order accuracy and achieve client KPIs.
* Take responsibility for Health & Safety, ensuring full compliance
* Maintain communications with the Client Services team, highlighting any operational risks in a timely manner
* Present operational performance against KPIs
* Support Warehouse Manager in working with other departments within the business
* Assess and present cases to Warehouse Manager for recruitment needs for your operation
* Support the Warehouse Manager in working closely with sales teams to make informed decisions on new business opportunities
* Attend client KPI reviews when required and support the team in presenting detailed operational updates
* Encourage staff in the warehouse to ensure training targets are upheld
* Take responsibility for all areas within your operation, making cost-based decisions in line with company strategy
Competencies, knowledge and experience required:
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Proficient working knowledge of MS Office packages
* Track record of warehouse management, preferably in a distribution / logistics environment
* Strong knowledge of warehouse operations
* Proven ability to successfully operate at management level
* Strong communication and presentation skills
This is an excellent opportunity to use your warehouse operational management experience within an excellent organisation who offer a superb working environment and long term career stability
For more information regarding this new and exciting opportunity, please apply now!. Short-listing will take place soon – don’t miss out!
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
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