Warehouse Operations Manager

Universal Business Team

  • Doncaster
  • £50,000-60,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
We are currently seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to join a reputable business based in Doncaster. As Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimising the day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and overall business success. You will be responsible for managing all strategic elements including planning, continuous improvement, technological advancements, setting of KPI’s and staffing levels.You line of Responsibilities....People managemento Engage and motivate staffo Maintaining optimum staff levels, workforce not overloaded but no ‘slop’o Team meetings, 121s and appraisalso Recruitment and onboarding/trainingo Performance managemento HR admin – contracts, RTW, bonus calculations, disciplinariesContinuous improvemento Accuracy – reducing errors, right first timeo Quality – improving the customer experienceo Productivity – streamlining workflow to keep costs in controlo Safety – reducing risk of accidents/incidentso Housekeeping – keeping the place presentableStrategyo Monthly reporting to the Boardo Yearly Operations Planso Scoping and presenting capital project business caseso Analysing data for trends and improvement opportunitieso Planning for expansion/relocationOrganisationo Deployment rota – ensuring all work is covered, staff have variety, and maximise cross-trainingo Process standardisation and maintaining processeso Replenishment tweaks – settings right so that pick faces are kept stocked but not over-stockedo Pick face tweaks – ensuring most popular products are in the best locationso 5S – ensuring work areas are in order and optimised for productivity – tools and consumables readily available, sufficient space and flowStocko Detailed understanding of the WMS and product range to be able to thoroughly investigate stock issues, without having to rely on someone elseo Full ownership of stock figure discrepancies, accountable to the Senior Management, and taking actions to prevent recurrence of issueso Monthly reporting on stock movements backed up with investigation results and preventative actions takeno Ownership of rolling stock take process, ensuring stock valuations can be relied upon and are up to dateo Identify slow moving and obsolete stock and report to management/sales to move onDeliveryo Management of own drivers, issue resolutiono Understanding of own van delivery management software, tweaking as neededo Management of external couriers – performance and costComplianceo Work with third-party consultants to maintain H&S complianceo Ensure MHE is well maintained and staff are trained in safe useo Plan facility maintenance to keep everything safe and workingo Work on ISO/ESG projectsRequirements
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • You must have Integrity, honesty and respect
  • Good work ethic and a reliable team player
  • Prepared to get in early or stay late if needed, and muck in if necessary
  • Consistency in keeping procedures alive
  • Prioritisation – focusing on the greatest constraints and fixing them diligently
  • Ownership – full personal accountability for everything under their control
  • Loyalty – backing the business to the staff
  • Initiative – considering things carefully and presenting them at the right time in a clear way, coming with options for solutions
  • Growth mindset – the business is growing and improving, accept the pain that comes with this and maintain a positive outlook
Benefits
  • Salary- £50,000- £60,000
  • Car Allowance
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Free food cupboards and fridges
  • Team Meal on a Friday lunch
  • Hours- 9am- 6.30pm Monday- Friday

Universal Business Team