Job Title
Warehouse Manager
Department
Supply Chain
Job Purpose
To take ownership of the management and operational output of the Stores department to enable efficient and controlled distribution of products to customers.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Operational
· Oversee the daily running of the Stores department including goods in, storage, stock control, picking, packing and dispatch of Finished Goods.
· Lead, manage and empower the team to achieve all targets and quality standards for all Stores processes, providing clarity of expectations and standards.
· Conduct all people management functions for the team, including recruitment, sickness absence, performance management and disciplinary processes, and complete regular review meetings and annual appraisals for Stores Operatives.
· Drive inventory management and organise stock control and inventory rotation to ensure precise, efficient, and timely movement of materials across the site, maintaining high standards of organisation, accuracy, and accountability.
· Carry out root cause investigations into discrepancies, implementing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
· Work collaboratively with the Production Controller to plan and execute shipping workflows, achieving the shipping of correct orders in line with On Time Delivery KPI’s.
· Collate, analyse and report daily output figures for daily management, attending relevant stakeholder meetings as required.
· Manage stores in accordance with lean manufacturing principles, to reduce waste and optimise productivity.
· Coordinate and lead the bi-annual stock-take process and manage stakeholder involvement.
· Assume the role of Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the ERP system for Stores and complete all relevant tasks including data entry and analysis.
General
· Proactively contribute to CI activities and champion opportunities for change.
· Create a positive working environment by promoting the core values.
· Adhere to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), health and safety (H&S), and health and wellbeing.
· Ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and all other governing/legal requirements.
· Ensure individual continuous development to improve personal and organisational performance.
· Advocate the Core Values and demonstrate associated behaviours.
· To undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post, as required.
Knowledge and Skills
· Intermediate level understanding of Microsoft Office
· Good organisation and time management skills.
· Excellent attention to detail and strong commitment to quality control.
· Ability to communicate effectively and build working relationships within teams.
· A positive outlook with the ability to work under pressure and to work flexibly to meet business requirements.
· Demonstrable experience of inventory control and management in a manufacturing environment.
· Ability to develop and deploy frameworks for policies and procedures.
· Strong people management skills, and experience of interactions within the employee lifecycle.
· Experience of identifying and implementing opportunities for new processes, procedures and systems.
· Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders (internal).
· Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.
· Proactive problem-solving skills.
· Confident in making decisions.
Senstronics operates within a framework of core values in which all staff are expected to adhere to. Examples of behaviours relating to the Warehouse Manager include but are not limited to:
EXAMPLE BEHAVIOURS
Join Forces
· Consult and collaborate with colleagues.
· Offer support to others.
Take Ownership
· Achieve targets.
· Have confidence in the delivery of outputs
Innovate
· Solve problems.
· Embrace change
Choose Positivity
· Approach tasks with openness
· Seek to learn from experiences
Be Heard
· Be receptive to new ideas.
· Identify opportunities for improvement
Pay: £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
