Warehouse Manager

Interim Warehouse Manager

6‑12 months

Burnley

Mon‑Fri 7:30am‑4pm

This is a frontline leadership role encompassing full process ownership for the day‑to‑day operation of the Warehouse. The Warehouse Manager is responsible for the proper warehousing and inventory control of raw materials, finished goods, factory supplies and spare parts, ensuring the maximum utilisation of warehouse facilities. They also coordinate with the purchasing, manufacturing, and traffic departments to ensure proper receiving, transfer and dispatch of raw materials and finished goods, and work with the marketing department on sales forecast trending and planning.

• Ensures effective utilisation of warehouse areas and observes proper loading, unloading, stocking and safe keeping of items to maintain the quality of finished goods, preventing product damage and avoiding accidents and occupational hazards.
• Effectively monitors flow of goods and implements the required prioritisation method to ensure picks are being completed as required (e.g., oldest first or key account).
• Ensures all warehouse personnel have correct set up on Zebra and IFS to ensure efficient operations and real‑time tracking and monitoring.
• Coordinates with the purchasing department with regards to incoming deliveries of raw materials and supplies, ensuring they are booked into the ERP system within the agreed timescales.
• Coordinates with the planning, manufacturing and logistics department(s) regarding the transfer, dispatch or delivery of finished goods.
• Maintains the highest standards of customer service by immediately attending and resolving issues on product preparation before dispatch.
• Ensures all weekly customer shipping schedules are met in line with planned/promised dates.
• Ensures all stock discrepancies are investigated and system updates are made once the issue is resolved.
• Creates process maps and SOPs for all department activities ensuring employees are trained and compliant with department standards.
• Provides leadership and direction to all department personnel to ensure an adequate resource plan and that employees are supported in their roles with clear KPIs.
• Ensures high standards of health and safety across the site and workforce, ensuring risk assessments are in place, accident investigations and site inspections are carried out as per the published schedule.
• Ensures accuracy of product inventory against system records by conducting regular stock taking.
• Evaluates inventory variance and implements preventative measures.
• Ensures good housekeeping within operational areas, including yards and external storage facilities.

• Warehouse Management experience in the manufacturing industry is preferable, but not essential.
• Standard Driving Licence and FLT licence are essential.
• Experience using ERP systems and IFS experience is a plus; training will be provided.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good critical thinking skills with the ability to identify the cause of an issue and produce an intelligent solution.

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