Warehouse Line Manager; Drinks

Warehouse Line Manager (Drinks)

£35,000 + 5% Bonus | Belfast | Permanent

Are you an experienced Warehouse Team Leader or Line Manager looking for your next challenge?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading drinks distribution business for a Warehouse Line Manager to join their operation. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-performing warehouse team, drive operational excellence and play a key role in delivering outstanding service across a busy distribution environment.

If you enjoy leading people, improving warehouse performance and making a real impact in a fast‑paced operation, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

• Salary of £35,000
• 5% annual performance bonus
• Long‑term career development and progression opportunities
• Ongoing learning and development
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Join a well‑established business with a strong reputation for investing in its people
• Shift pattern:
  • Monday - Wednesday:
    12:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Thursday:
    12:15pm - 11:00pm

As Warehouse Line Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day‑to‑day performance of a busy warehouse operation, ensuring productivity, safety and customer service standards are consistently achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a warehouse team to achieve operational targets
• Planning and coordinating daily warehouse activities to ensure efficient product flow
• Monitoring productivity, accuracy and service levels while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, HACCP and company procedures
• Producing and analysing operational reports and KPIs to drive performance
• Supporting warehouse improvement projects and process optimisation
• Working closely with operational teams to maintain service levels during peak trading periods
• Promoting a positive, safety‑first culture across the warehouse

You'll already have experience leading teams within a fast‑paced warehouse or distribution environment and enjoy developing people while improving operational performance.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous warehouse leadership or line management experience
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, Health & Safety and HACCP
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Experience producing and analysing KPIs and operational reports
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience working within a Continuous Improvement or LEAN environment
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or equivalent)

• NVQ Level 3
• Experience managing departmental budgets
• Warehouse layout or process improvement project experience
• Advanced Excel or database skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market‑leading business where you'll have real ownership of warehouse performance, the opportunity to influence continuous improvement and genuine scope to develop your career within a successful and growing operation.