Warehouse Manager

Location: Kingston upon Hull

Warehouse Manager

Hull

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you an experienced Warehouse Manager looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment?

We're looking for a dynamic and results-driven Warehouse Manager to lead the Warehousing Operations at our clients Hull manufacturing facility. This is a key leadership role where you'll be responsible for ensuring the efficient receipt, storage and supply of materials to production, whilst driving safety, operational excellence, cost savings and continuous improvement across the department.

Reporting to the Head of Logistics, you'll lead and develop a skilled multi-disciplinary team operating across shift patterns in a unionised environment, ensuring service levels remain exceptional while supporting the wider business objectives.

About the Role

As Warehouse Manager, you will take ownership of warehouse operations, intake and dispatch yards, recycling activities, pallet and crate management, and off-site storage facilities. You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining stock accuracy, supporting production requirements, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the day-to-day management of the warehouse, dry goods stores, yards and recycling operations
Managing stock control processes, daily stock checks and investigating stock discrepancies to root cause
Ensuring the timely supply of materials to production through effective planning and execution of the 4-hour plan
Driving OTIF (On Time In Full) performance across warehouse operations
Developing and leading a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring and performance management
Delivering daily operational "cockpit" meetings to review priorities, performance and future planning
Managing pallet, tray and hire equipment contracts to ensure cost-effective supply and control
Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives, particularly around recycling and waste reduction
Maintaining compliance with food safety, health & safety, environmental and ethical standards
Reviewing and updating SOPs to ensure robust operational controls and compliance
Managing all onsite MHE equipment, ensuring maintenance schedules and service records are maintained
Working collaboratively with Production, Engineering, HR, Finance, Planning and other stakeholder groups
Providing cover for the Intake & Despatch Manager during periods of absence

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a highly organised logistics professional with strong leadership skills and a proven background in warehousing within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Essential Requirements

Degree qualified or equivalent experience within Warehousing and Logistics
Experience in a Warehouse or Logistics Management position
IOSH Managing Safely, Level 3 Health & Safety qualification, or equivalent
Experience managing large teams across multiple shift patterns
Strong KPI management and performance reporting experience
Experience working within FMCG, food manufacturing or similarly fast-paced operational environments
Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems
Strong understanding of stock control, process compliance and operational planning

Desirable Experience

MRP systems experience
Accident investigation and risk assessment training
Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects
Knowledge of planning, finance, commercial and production functions

The Person

You'll be:

A confident and engaging leader
Highly organised and commercially aware
Passionate about developing people and building effective teams
Skilled at influencing stakeholders at all levels
A proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills
Comfortable managing change and driving continuous improvement
Results-focused with a commitment to operational excellence

What Success Looks Like

You'll drive performance across:

Warehouse & stores optimisation
Stock accuracy and inventory control
Recycling efficiency and cost reduction
Labour utilisation and productivity
Equipment and asset management
OTIF delivery to production
Health, Safety and Food Safety compliance
Continuous improvement initiatives

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing food manufacturing business where you'll have the autonomy to make a real impact. You'll be part of a senior operational team, helping to shape logistics strategy, improve performance, and develop people while contributing to a culture focused on quality,…