Warehouse Manager

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Warehouse Manager</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Colchester, CO6</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: Dependent on experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm (45 hours per week including unpaid break)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">About the Role:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A well-established food manufacturing business is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead its warehouse operations. As Warehouse Manager,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and compliant operation of warehouse and distribution activities.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As the site is located in an area with limited public transport links, a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>33 days annual leave, including bank holidays</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Enhanced sick pay after one year of service</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Pension scheme</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Staff discount on products</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Employee discount platform</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and HR support</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Free onsite parking</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>PPE provided</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Uniform provided</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key responsibilities</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Oversee all day-to-day warehouse operations, overseeing goods-in, storage, order picking, and product dispatch.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Manage and develop a high-performing warehouse team, promoting accountability, communication, and continuous improvement.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Maintain accurate stock control, driving FIFO/FEFO compliance and excellent inventory visibility.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Champion food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards, keeping the site audit-ready at all times.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Coordinate with logistics partners to ensure efficient and reliable transport operations.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Turn production plans into effective picking and dispatch schedules, proactively managing risks and priorities.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Drive the use of OrderWise and support the transition to streamlined, paperless processes.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Identify and deliver improvements in stock accuracy, efficiency, productivity, and waste reduction.</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Valid right to work in the UK</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Previous warehouse management experience within a food manufacturing or fresh produce environment.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Proven experience leading, developing, and motivating warehouse teams.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Strong knowledge of warehouse systems (WMS/ERP), stock control, and FIFO/FEFO processes.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Food Safety Level 3 and forklift licences are a bonus.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Comfortable making decisions and leading in a fast-paced operational environment</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and continuous improvement mindset</span></li>

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