Warehouse Logistics Manager
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Warrington
- Salary
- 50000.00 - 55000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 13 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Purpose of job/mission:
To effectively manage an established team and have full responsibility for the Warehouse Logistics function. To effectively meet customer demands and expectations running a fast-paced Warehouse on 24/7 operation. As a Warehouse Logistics Manager you will provide management control through effective planning, organisation and communication to ensure all KPI targets are achieved. The role will involve developing the business systems to always ensure the highest level of inventory accuracy and will develop the teams to ensure system compliance. As a Warehouse Logistics Manager this will include also having full control of budgets, costs and labor within the warehouse.
Tasks & responsibilities:
Overall management of the warehouse activities on a day-to-day basis
Working with the Warehouse Support Managers ensuring accurate stock management and control across the business
System accuracy to always ensure high levels of inventory accuracy and purity across warehouse function and outside storage
Develops systems to ensure FIFO and aged stock reduction
Management of all human resources related activities including appraisal settings, disciplinaries, return to works, coaching and mentoring
Takes responsibility for Forklift truck management with outside contractor and actively supports any tendering process.
Responsible for the training of all staff within the team liaising with internal stakeholders and outside stake holders.
Work closely with internal planning to ensure accurate flow of product in and out of the business at all times.
Take responsibility for warehouse Health and Safety working closely with the Health and Safety Manager
Encourage a mind-set within the team to deliver process a continuous improvement and adding value to the customer
Ensure compliance, industry and legal standards is adhered to across the business unit
Manage available resource, ensuring day-to-day operational needs are covered.
Establish and maintain a continuous improvement programme within the warehouse operation
Monitor, manage and investigate weekly distribution performance and KPI's
Month end management, and providing timely accruals for Finance
Attend regular meetings with key stakeholders
Deliver the services within the budget provision.
Deliver the distribution strategy in support of corporate strategic plan
Experience/ Education:
* Proven people management skills, ideally within an FMCG environment.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
* Effective analytical and problem-solving skills through a solid understanding of Lean techniques and principles (Kaizen,5's, Six Sigma) - Manufacturing Excellence
* Able to meet tight deadlines, ensuring quality is not compromised.
* Able to demonstrate strong, trusting relationship building, and stakeholder management & collaboration both internally and externally
* Working knowledge of PC packages, essentially MS Office suits and bespoke MIS.
* Food Safety Awareness in Manufacturing - desirable, relevant food manufacturing experience,
* Health and Safety awareness ideally NEBOSH/IOSH trained
* Very good time management skills with the ability to set priorities, fulfil critical tasks in time and keep to deadlines
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Key contacts / stakeholders:
* Plant Manager
* Warehouse Support Managers
* Health and Safety Manager
* Human Resources Manager
* Planning Manager
Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities:
ALPLA UK Ltd will provide safe work instructions, safe equipment or tools, personal protective equipment and welfare facilities appropriate for the work activities within this job role. ALPLA and their landlord require health, safety and environmental compliance to be demonstrated by users of their premises. The job holder is responsible for abiding by work instruction and adhering to the Company procedures for health, safety and environmental for own protection and that of others who may be affected by the undertaking of the job functions. Attendance at health, safety and environmental training is anticipated with periodic refreshers related to the job hazards eg: fire awareness, manual handling and Display Screen Equipment assessment. The job holder will consult with their line manager for matters pertaining to health, safety or environment.
Food Safety Responsibilities:
Golborne manufactures products for the food industry and holds FSSC22000 certification. Under these requirements all personnel have a responsibility to ensure the products produced are fit for purpose and meet the hygiene standards required. All employees are therefore responsible for reporting of pest incidents, product tampering, hygiene breaches and any other potential incidents that could impact the final product. ALPLA are committed to providing the appropriate training to support employees with these aspects of their roles
To effectively manage an established team and have full responsibility for the Warehouse Logistics function. To effectively meet customer demands and expectations running a fast-paced Warehouse on 24/7 operation. As a Warehouse Logistics Manager you will provide management control through effective planning, organisation and communication to ensure all KPI targets are achieved. The role will involve developing the business systems to always ensure the highest level of inventory accuracy and will develop the teams to ensure system compliance. As a Warehouse Logistics Manager this will include also having full control of budgets, costs and labor within the warehouse.
Tasks & responsibilities:
Overall management of the warehouse activities on a day-to-day basis
Working with the Warehouse Support Managers ensuring accurate stock management and control across the business
System accuracy to always ensure high levels of inventory accuracy and purity across warehouse function and outside storage
Develops systems to ensure FIFO and aged stock reduction
Management of all human resources related activities including appraisal settings, disciplinaries, return to works, coaching and mentoring
Takes responsibility for Forklift truck management with outside contractor and actively supports any tendering process.
Responsible for the training of all staff within the team liaising with internal stakeholders and outside stake holders.
Work closely with internal planning to ensure accurate flow of product in and out of the business at all times.
Take responsibility for warehouse Health and Safety working closely with the Health and Safety Manager
Encourage a mind-set within the team to deliver process a continuous improvement and adding value to the customer
Ensure compliance, industry and legal standards is adhered to across the business unit
Manage available resource, ensuring day-to-day operational needs are covered.
Establish and maintain a continuous improvement programme within the warehouse operation
Monitor, manage and investigate weekly distribution performance and KPI's
Month end management, and providing timely accruals for Finance
Attend regular meetings with key stakeholders
Deliver the services within the budget provision.
Deliver the distribution strategy in support of corporate strategic plan
Experience/ Education:
* Proven people management skills, ideally within an FMCG environment.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
* Effective analytical and problem-solving skills through a solid understanding of Lean techniques and principles (Kaizen,5's, Six Sigma) - Manufacturing Excellence
* Able to meet tight deadlines, ensuring quality is not compromised.
* Able to demonstrate strong, trusting relationship building, and stakeholder management & collaboration both internally and externally
* Working knowledge of PC packages, essentially MS Office suits and bespoke MIS.
* Food Safety Awareness in Manufacturing - desirable, relevant food manufacturing experience,
* Health and Safety awareness ideally NEBOSH/IOSH trained
* Very good time management skills with the ability to set priorities, fulfil critical tasks in time and keep to deadlines
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Key contacts / stakeholders:
* Plant Manager
* Warehouse Support Managers
* Health and Safety Manager
* Human Resources Manager
* Planning Manager
Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities:
ALPLA UK Ltd will provide safe work instructions, safe equipment or tools, personal protective equipment and welfare facilities appropriate for the work activities within this job role. ALPLA and their landlord require health, safety and environmental compliance to be demonstrated by users of their premises. The job holder is responsible for abiding by work instruction and adhering to the Company procedures for health, safety and environmental for own protection and that of others who may be affected by the undertaking of the job functions. Attendance at health, safety and environmental training is anticipated with periodic refreshers related to the job hazards eg: fire awareness, manual handling and Display Screen Equipment assessment. The job holder will consult with their line manager for matters pertaining to health, safety or environment.
Food Safety Responsibilities:
Golborne manufactures products for the food industry and holds FSSC22000 certification. Under these requirements all personnel have a responsibility to ensure the products produced are fit for purpose and meet the hygiene standards required. All employees are therefore responsible for reporting of pest incidents, product tampering, hygiene breaches and any other potential incidents that could impact the final product. ALPLA are committed to providing the appropriate training to support employees with these aspects of their roles