Warehouse Assistant Manager
3 days ago
Droitwich
Warehouse Assistant ManagerLocation: DroitwichHours: Full Time, 39.5 hrs per week (2-week rota including alternate weekends)Salary: Up to £30,000A leading, award-winning retail business with multiple sites is seeking a Warehouse Assistant Manager to join their high-performing team. Known for their exceptional workplace culture - recognised nationally for employee wellbeing, development, and overall employee experience - this organisation offers a supportive environment where people can grow and thrive.This is an exciting opportunity for a strong people manager with solid warehousing experience, excellent organisational skills, and a process-driven mindset. You will use both mobile and digital technology to drive efficiency, productivity, and stock accuracy, while supporting continuous improvement across warehouse operations.Key Responsibilities • Manage the day-to-day running of the warehouse to ensure operational efficiency and accuracy., • Work closely with e-commerce and store teams to improve goods-in and goods-out processes., • Lead, motivate, and support the warehouse team, driving high performance and excellent service., • Support and champion continuous improvement initiatives, ideally using LEAN methodologies., • Implement and embed new procedures that enhance stock accuracy, customer service, and operational flow., • Ensure full compliance with health & safety standards., • Manage transport planning and liaise with external couriers; knowledge of legal requirements (OLAT / CPC) beneficial., • Use warehouse systems, digital tools, and mobile technology to improve productivity and accuracy., • Complete administrative tasks including reporting, stock documentation, and systems management.Skills & Experience, • Proven leadership experience within a warehouse or logistics environment., • Strong organisational and planning skills with a structured, process-control mindset., • Experience in continuous improvement; LEAN training or exposure is advantageous., • Ability to learn new systems and implement effective operational procedures., • Strong customer service approach., • IT literate with solid administrative ability., • Understanding of transport planning and legal transport compliance., • Qualified FLT driver (or willingness to train)., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Strong understanding of health and safety practices.Benefits, • Competitive salary depending on experience, • Staff discounts, • Life insurance, • Pension scheme, • Discretionary profit-share bonus, • Free parking, • Supportive, award-winning workplace cultureIf interested, contact Lizzie Round on or .