PIP Global Safety is one of the world's leading providers and manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE), trusted by workers and safety professionals across all industries and continents. With a 40‑year legacy of innovation, quality, and responsiveness, we deliver comprehensive head‑to‑toe protection through a powerful portfolio of brands.
We are united by a common purpose: protecting workers around the world by providing solutions that ensure safety, enhance performance, and support well‑being. Guided by our core values—integrity, innovation, accountability, tenacity, and customer focus—we are building a safer and more sustainable future. At PIP Global Safety, we protect people and the planet, one innovation at a time.
We are doubling our global footprint through the transformative acquisition of established brands such as North®, Howard Leight®, Miller®, Fibre‑Metal®, Oliver®, Salisbury®, and more, bringing even greater innovation, expertise, and reach to our customers worldwide.
Join a fast‑growing global organization where protection is more than a product—it is our purpose and our passion.
We are looking for a Warehouse Manager M/F/X in Wolverhampton on a permanent contract, full time to support our activities. It's an onsite position without remote work.
The Warehouse Manager M/F/X will be responsible for managing warehouse operations, logistics coordination, inventory control, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
This role requires a hands-on leader who can manage teams, optimize warehouse processes, and ensure the smooth movement of goods from inbound deliveries through to outbound distribution.
Key responsibilities for this role :
Warehouse Operations :
- Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, ensuring efficient receipt, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of goods.
- Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy and stock control through effective processes and cycle counting.
- Ensure warehouse layout, storage systems, and workflows are optimised for efficiency and safety.
- Oversee inbound goods processing including container unloading, goods receipt, and quality checks.
- Manage outbound operations including order fulfilment, packing, and carrier collections.
- Order picking, packing and assisting with general warehouse duties as required.
- Security, key holding and overtime management
- Overseeing consumable usage
Logistics & Distribution :
- Coordinate transport and logistics operations to ensure timely delivery of goods to customers.
- Liaise with carriers, partners and logistics providers to manage shipping schedules
- Monitor shipping performance and delivery KPIs.
- Maintenance of company vehicles.
Team Leadership :
- Lead, motivate, and develop warehouse staff including supervisors and operatives.
- Manage recruitment, training, performance management, and workforce planning.
- Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
Systems & Process Management :
- Ensure accurate use of warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP systems (Microsoft BC).
- Monitor operational performance through KPIs such as:Order accuracy, On-time dispatch/time to delivery, Inventory accuracy, Picking productivity.
Health, safety & Compliance :
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, including safe manual handling and forklift operations.
- Maintain a safe working environment through risk assessments, training, and safe operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and operational procedures.
Continuous Improvement :
- Drive operational improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs.
- Analyse operational data to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions.
- Work closely with procurement, customer service, and sales teams to ensure smooth supply chain operations.
Skills requirements for this role :
- Proven experience managing a warehouse or distribution operations (minimum 7 years of professional experience).
- Strong leadership and team management experience.
- Experience working with ERP or warehouse management systems (Microsoft Business Central Highly beneficial).
- Strong understanding of inventory control and warehouse processes.
- Knowledge of UK health & safety regulations within warehouse environments.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing third-party logistics providers (3PL).
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Fluent in English .
- Analytical mindset with a focus on operational efficiency.
- Hands-on operational leader, leading by example with multi-functional expertise.
- Knowledge of import/export logistics and freight management can be a plus for the role.
Compensation: NA
