Warehouse & Facilities Manager
2 days ago
Grimsby
Warehouse & Facilities Manager / Grimsby / Up to 40,000 per year D.O.E. + Benefits \n BlueSky is looking for a hands on Warehouse Manager who loves leading from the front, so if you have the drive to improve processes, motivate people and make a real impact, this could be the role for you. \n We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Warehouse & Facilities Manager to take the lead in a busy and fast-paced operation. This is a genuine boots-on-the-ground role where you'll have the opportunity to shape the operation, drive positive change and build a happy, motivated and high-performing team. \n Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll oversee Warehouse, Production/Rework, Inventory Control, Quality Assurance and Facilities, ensuring the operation consistently delivers high standards of service, efficiency and accuracy. \n What's in it for you? \n\n • Salary of £35,000–£40,000, depending on experience\n, • Workplace pension\n, • 25 days' holiday, plus Bank Holidays and an extra day's holiday for your birthday!\n, • Perkbox benefits, Friday lunch, Training and development opportunities\n, • Working hours are Monday–Thursday: 7:30am–4:30pm, Friday: 7:30am–3:30pm\n\n What you'll be doing as a Warehouse and Facilities Manager: \n\n • Leading, motivating and developing a positive and high-performing operational team\n, • Taking ownership of day-to-day warehouse, production and dispatch activities\n, • Driving improvements in productivity, efficiency, quality and customer service\n, • Maintaining excellent inventory accuracy and stock control\n, • Managing stock takes, cycle counts and resolving inventory discrepancies\n, • Maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, housekeeping and operational safety\n, • Managing warehouse facilities, equipment and operational readiness\n, • Identifying opportunities to improve processes and implementing positive change\n, • Coaching and supporting your team to achieve their full potential\n, • Leading from the front and getting involved in the day-to-day operation when needed\n\n What we're looking for: \n You'll be a confident and capable leader with previous experience managing a warehouse or operational environment. You'll enjoy being visible within the operation, working alongside your team and taking pride in making things run better. \n We're particularly looking for: \n\n • Previous Warehouse or Operations Management experience\n, • Strong leadership and people-management skills\n, • A genuinely hands-on, proactive and positive approach\n, • Experience in inventory control and stock management\n, • A passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence\n, • The ability to motivate people and create a happy, engaged team\n, • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills\n, • A valid and current forklift licence – essential\n\n Why BlueSky? \n You’ll be joining a successful local business at an important stage in its growth – with the backing and opportunities that come from being part of Berlin Packaging EMEA. \n It’s an exciting time to join us. BlueSky is an established Grimsby-based packaging specialist and, since June 2026, part of Berlin Packaging EMEA – combining the responsive, entrepreneurial approach that has made BlueSky successful with the scale, product range and international reach of a global packaging leader. \n How we work: \n Our values shape how we work, how we treat customers and what we expect from one another: \n Commit and Deliver – We have a can do, will do and DOES DO attitude. We accept responsibility and accountability. We are reliable and trustworthy. We consistently deliver timely, accurate, professional performance. \n Humble and Positive – We are collaborative team players and positive irrespective. We are experts without ego. We are confident and caring. We celebrate wins and share learns. \n Hungry for Improvement – We are always learning. We hold each other accountable in a supportive way. We are agile and ready for change. We value feedback and strive for continuous improvement. \n Interested? \n If you're a driven, positive and hands-on Warehouse and Facilities Manager who is ready to take ownership, inspire a team and make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply now and take the next step in your career!