Warehouse Manager
St Helens
£40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus
Monday to Friday | 40 Hours Per Week
Are you an experienced Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager or Operations Team Leader looking for a hands-on leadership role within the metals and manufacturing sector?
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established metal processing business based in the St Helens area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse professional who enjoys leading from the front, developing teams and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a busy industrial operation.
This is not a role where you'll be sat behind a desk all day. We're looking for someone who is happy to roll their sleeves up, support the team on the shop floor when required and lead by example.
The Role
As Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the warehouse and processing facility, ensuring materials are handled safely, efficiently and delivered on time.
You will lead a team of warehouse and production personnel, manage operational performance and help drive improvements across safety, quality and productivity.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the day-to-day running of the warehouse and shop floor
- Leading, motivating and developing warehouse personnel
- Planning workloads and allocating resources effectively
- Managing staff holidays, absence, rotas and performance issues
- Conducting disciplinary and return-to-work meetings when required
- Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintaining stock accuracy and material traceability
- Working closely with other departments to ensure customer requirements are met
- Operating FLTs and overhead cranes when required to support the team
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have previous leadership experience within a metal, engineering or manufacturing environment.
Candidates may come from:
- Steel or metal stockholding businesses
- Metal processing companies
- Fabrication businesses
- Engineering companies
- Manufacturing environments
- Industrial distribution operations
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience managing or supervising warehouse teams
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Experience handling steel, metals or industrial products
- A hands-on approach with a willingness to support the team on the shop floor
- FLT experience (licences beneficial but not essential)
- Overhead crane experience would be advantageous
- Good organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures within an industrial environment
Desirable (but not essential)
- IOSH qualification
- NEBOSH qualification
- Experience within a metal processing or steel distribution environment
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- Long-term career opportunity with a growing business
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact within the operation
If you're an experienced warehouse leader from the steel, metals, engineering or manufacturing sectors and are looking for a role where you can combine leadership with a hands-on approach, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
