Warehouse Manager

Overview

Connect Appointments has a new opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join our retail and distribution client in Livingston, West Lothian. This is a full-time permanent role centred on supporting the warehouse team to deliver divisional business objectives, managing the client’s Distribution Centre and a large team of Warehouse Operatives. The position operates on a back shift (Monday to Friday, 11am to 9pm) with a salary of £33,500 to £35,500 per annum (DOE) and a range of benefits.

• Reporting directly to the Operations Manager
• Managing the team of managers and warehouse operatives
• Keeping all reports up to date
• Maintaining discipline in terms of productivity, timekeeping, and rest breaks
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety and security
• Motivating and directing staff to help them meet their goals
• Ensuring work is allocated and completed to the highest standard within required timescales
• Upholding the business’s policies and decision making when challenged by staff
• Ability to implement procedures
• Assisting with training and mentoring to create a dynamic and multiskilled workforce
• Ordering consumables and maintaining suitable inventory levels
• Ensuring KPI targets are achieved, productivity is maximised, and accuracy is improved
• Operating flexibly and responding quickly to change and opportunities to get things done
• Being a responsible key holder and being placed on the call-out list
• Attending and supporting grievance meetings, completing RTW (return to work) forms, and supporting disciplinary hearings

• Previous experience as a Warehouse Manager in a large, fast-paced retail distribution operation
• Able to demonstrate strong knowledge of warehouse operations (including stock/inventory processes)
• Proven experience of change management leadership
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with various stakeholders
• Experience of utilizing the latest technology in a distribution environment
• Experience delivering supply chain projects is desirable but not essential
• Microsoft Office and data entry skills
• Experience with in retail or FMCG is beneficial
• Able to manage and motivate a team of workers

Interested? Apply now or call us on the listed contact number.