Warehouse Manager
2 days ago
Nantwich
Warehouse Manager Location: Nantwich Salary: Competitive + Benefits Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive Warehouse Manager to lead our warehouse operations. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods, while ensuring high levels of accuracy, productivity, and customer satisfaction. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, maintaining health and safety standards, and developing a high-performing team. Key Responsibilities • Oversee all warehouse activities including goods-in, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch, • Ensure orders are fulfilled accurately, on time, and to customer expectations, • Optimise warehouse layout, workflows, and stock locations for maximum efficiency, • Maintain accurate inventory levels through cycle counts and stocktakes, • Monitor and manage warehouse KPIs (productivity, accuracy, on-time dispatch), • Lead, motivate, and develop warehouse staff, including supervisors and operatives, • Conduct training, coaching, and performance reviews, • Plan and allocate resources to meet operational demands, • Foster a positive, accountable, and continuous improvement culture, • Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation and HSE guidelines, • Conduct risk assessments and maintain a safe working environment, • Oversee maintenance and safe use of equipment (e.g., forklifts), • Ensure adherence to company policies, security, and quality standards, • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, • Apply Lean, 5S, or similar methodologies, • Support optimisation of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), • Collaborate with senior management to align operations with business goals, • Liaise with transport providers for timely deliveries and collections, • Resolve operational issues and discrepancies promptly, • Work closely with procurement, customer service, and production teams Skills & Experience • Proven experience in warehouse or logistics management in a fast-paced environment, • Minimum 5 years’ experience managing teams, • Strong leadership and people management skills, • Solid understanding of warehouse operations and inventory control, • Proficiency in WMS and Microsoft Office, • Knowledge of UK Health & Safety regulations, • Forklift licence (FLT) desirable but not essential, • Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills, • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, • Hands-on, proactive management style, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, • High attention to detail and accuracy, • Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset, • Reliable, adaptable, and calm under pressure