Warehouse Manager

VANRATH is working with a large, well established food and grocery distribution business on the appointment of a Warehouse Manager at their Belfast depot.

Reporting into the Warehouse Operations Manager, you will take day to day ownership of your area of the operation, leading a team of team leaders and warehouse operatives to hit service levels, KPIs and health and safety standards while keeping staff relations strong.

• Permanent role
• 24 hour operation, working 5 days from 7 on a shift pattern agreed locally with your manager
• Belfast based

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and manage the day to day running of your area of the warehouse operation
• Deliver against service levels, KPI targets and budget
• Lead, motivate and support the team leaders and operatives on shift
• Manage performance, attendance, quality and health and safety within your team
• Deliver strong service to retailers, liaising with other departments and suppliers as needed
• Identify and act on opportunities to improve efficiency and make full use of the technology available
• Support performance reviews, training and development across the team
• Promote a positive health and safety culture and make sure any incidents are reported and investigated
• Protect food safety and quality in storage and handling, keeping the team trained and competent

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a warehouse supervisory or management post, ideally within logistics or food distribution
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team
• Comfortable problem solving in a fast moving environment
• Strong communicator, customer focused and driven
• Working knowledge of warehouse systems, health and safety and HACCP would be an advantage
• IR awareness and experience of staff and union interface would be an advantage
• Qualification in logistics or supply chain desirable
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

What is on Offer

• Career development and progression within a large group
• Supportive team environment
• Long term stability with an established business

Skills:
FMCG Distribution Operations Wholesale Manager Warehousing WH

Benefits:
Excellent Benefits