About Cranswick
Cranswick Convenience Foods is one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, based in Milton Keynes. We are proud to be the largest sliced cooked meat manufacturer in Europe and are committed to becoming a Net Zero business whilst improving the living standards in our local community. Our site values — inspire and motivate, take ownership, respect and honesty, learning from experience, and continuous improvement — are lived every day by our team.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Inbound Warehouse Manager to take overall responsibility for our Goods In, Yard, Car Park, and third-party warehousing operations at our Milton Keynes site. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will manage a team of 30 — including 4 direct reports — ensuring all areas operate safely, efficiently, and in line with company policies. You will play a key role in driving a continuous improvement culture, managing costs, and ensuring the highest standards of GMP and Health & Safety are maintained at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage Goods In, Yard, Car Park, and 3rd party warehousing to ensure efficient daily operations
- Lead and inspire a team of 30, driving high performance through feedback, support, and stretch targets
- Champion a strong Health & Safety culture and ensure compliance with GMP and all audit requirements
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives including effective warehouse layout and product flow
- Proactively manage on-site and off-site warehouse space and storage
- Maintain accurate stock takes, systems data, and timely processing of all transactions
- Manage departmental budgets including overheads, payroll, PPE, and consumables
- Oversee storage equipment, dolav, tray and equipment management with full financial accountability
- Manage daily waste responsibilities and support the EHS manager on site waste and sustainability projects
- Provide clear personal development pathways for all team members and support succession planning
- Ensure canteen facilities, amenities areas, and car park are clean, tidy, and safe at all times
- Lead the Work Buzz engagement plan for your full team
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Proven warehouse management experience, ideally within a high-volume or food manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Quality & Safety standards
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing engaged, high-performing teams
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Decisive, commercially minded, and able to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence stakeholders
Desirable
- Previous experience managing third-party warehousing providers
- Background in food production or FMCG operations
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
Our Ideal Candidate Will...
- Be an inspiring leader who empowers their team to take ownership and accountability
- Demonstrate strong self-awareness and the ability to coach and flex their management style
- Bring a positive, solution-focused approach — starting with 'how we can' rather than 'why we can't'
- Have a genuine passion for continuous improvement and attention to detail
- Align with and actively demonstrate Cranswick's site values every day
Why Join Cranswick?
- Be part of a business with ambitious goals — Europe's largest sliced cooked meat manufacturer
- Work in a company committed to sustainability and Net Zero
- Join a supportive team with a strong culture built on respect, learning, and continuous improvement
- Genuine opportunities for personal development and career progression
- [Insert any additional benefits — pension, holidays, free parking, etc.]
How to Apply
Please note: All questions must be answered with specific examples from your experience. Applications without examples will not be progressed to the next stage.
Click Apply Now to submit your CV and complete the pre-screening questions(Please give EXAMPLES to the questions that require examples) below. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team If you have any questions about the role, please contact us at [email protected].
Pay: Up to £60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- How many years of warehouse management experience do you have?
- Are you comfortable working on-site full time at our Milton Keynes location?
- Do you have experience working within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment? If not, please provide an example of any relevant experience you feel is applicable.
- Have you previously managed a team of 10 or more people in a warehouse or logistics environment? Please provide Example
- Have you previously had responsibility for a departmental budget including payroll and overheads? Please provide example
- Do you have experience managing third-party warehousing providers? Please provide example
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
