Warehouse Manager

Rhino Products Ltd is a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle accessories. We are looking for an experienced and proactive Warehouse Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of our warehouse operations at our Ellesmere Port site.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about safety, stock accuracy, team development, continuous improvement and delivering an efficient warehouse operation that supports business growth.

Reporting to the Group Operations Director, you will be responsible for the effective management of all warehouse activities, including goods in, stock control, storage, internal material movements and despatch operations. You will lead and develop the warehouse team whilst ensuring the highest standards of health & safety, quality, efficiency and customer service.

• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture throughout the warehouse.
• Ensure compliance with all warehouse safety procedures and company policies.
• Conduct regular checks on warehouse racking, forklift trucks and associated equipment.
• Ensure all employees work safely and in accordance with relevant legislation and company requirements.

• Manage all goods-in, storage and despatch activities.
• Ensure products are accurately booked in, stored and dispatched.
• Maintain warehouse organisation and stock location strategies to maximise efficiency.
• Liaise with transport providers to ensure shipments are prepared and loaded correctly.
• Investigate and resolve goods-in discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate annual stock takes and manage ongoing cycle counting programmes.
• Monitor stock accuracy and implement corrective actions where required.
• Identify slow-moving and obsolete stock and work with relevant departments to minimise costs.
• Review warehouse layouts, processes and capacity utilisation to improve operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Support quality management systems and warehouse compliance activities, including ISO standards.
• Ensure quarantined stock and product revisions are controlled effectively.
• Maintain accurate warehouse records and performance data.

• Lead, motivate and develop the warehouse team to achieve operational objectives.
• Conduct training, inductions and performance reviews.
• Ensure procedures are documented, up to date and consistently followed.
• Coach team members to improve capability, performance and engagement.

• Monitor and report on key warehouse performance indicators.
• Provide regular updates on warehouse performance, stock accuracy and operational improvements.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in a Warehouse Manager or similar leadership role (minimum of 4 years)
• Strong people management and team development skills.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing stock control, goods-in and despatch operations.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to analyse data and produce meaningful reports.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to adapt and respond effectively to changing business needs.
• Valid Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence.
• Experience with in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of ISO
  9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Experience of warehouse management systems (WMS).

• Salary £35k to £40k per annum
• 26 annual holidays + 8 bank holidays per annum - (annual leave increases with service)
• Private medical cover including GP (Vitality)
• Opportunities for training and development.
• Hours of work Monday to Friday 39 hours per week (early finish Friday)
• A key leadership role within a growing and successful business.