Warehouse Operations Manager

G  Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be exclusively working with a 3PL bonded warehousing client in Lincolnshire, recruiting for an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead a small team to success.

This is a hands on warehouse / stores management role, overseeing several direct SMT reports & a warehouse team of c.15 operatives, working 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday (very occasional shift work to cover sickness or holidays).

You will have strong end to end warehousing / logistics management experience, managing processes inc. administration, goods in, despatch, picking & packing, parts returns, cycle counting / inventory auditing, stock put-away, stock replenishment & more.

• Effectively manage all warehouse operations pertaining to the team including administration, goods in, picking, packing, despatch, returns, cycle counting, value added services and warehouse management systems
• Maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring & appraising job results; coaching, counselling & managing all employee relations matters.
• Maintains the quality of the 3PL service by ensuring quality & customer service standards are met, by analysing & resolving any quality or customer service issues, identifying trends, recommending system improvements, plus implementing & measuring operational change.
• Ensuring the operations team accomplish Daily, Weekly & Monthly KPI's.
• Maintain high standards of service to the client each day
• Manage the daily throughput of customer orders
• Ensure outstanding stock receipts are completed / recorded
• Accurately record returns receipts
• Complete stock inventory requests & stock report results
• Work with the Client Services team to deliver the required results
• Coach, mentor & develop the Warehouse Team Managers
• Work closely with HR to monitor & manage employee attendance, performance, PDP's & any other Employee Relations issues.

• Strong warehouse management / logistics management experience
• Customs bonded warehousing experience is an advantage (not a must)
• Used to managing small teams & leading from the front
• Strong WMS & Excel skills required
• Strong inventory / stock control experience
• Used to working shifts when needed to meet business needs (this would be very occasional to cover sickness or holidays only)

Please be aware, you must be prepared to undergo an enhanced DBS security check for this role.

Interviews for this position are to take place immediately, with a February / March start for the right applicant (depending on applicants notice period).

This role could suit someone working as a Warehouse Manager, Logistics Manager, Stores Manager, Inventory Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager or similar.

The site is commutable from Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North Kesteven, South Kesteven, South Holland & Newark.

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