Warehouse Manager

Description:

Warehouse Manager
Location: Birmingham (Hay Mills) – B25 8HE
Salary: Circa £40,000 to £45,000, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Join Walkers Chocolates as Our Next Warehouse Manager
Are you an experienced Warehouse Manager with a passion for operational excellence, team leadership and continuous improvement
Walkers Chocolates is looking for a driven and hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead our warehouse operation at our Birmingham headquarters.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within our Supply Chain & Logistics team, ensuring the seamless flow of materials, stock and finished goods across our manufacturing operation.
As Warehouse Manager, you'll be responsible for creating a safe, efficient and high-performing warehouse environment that supports production, delivers exceptional service levels and drives continuous improvement across the operation.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll take ownership of all warehouse activities, including:
* Leading and developing warehouse supervisors and operatives
* Managing goods-in, storage, stock control and customer dispatch operations
* Ensuring uninterrupted supply of packaging and raw materials to production
* Maintaining high levels of inventory accuracy and stock integrity
* Driving warehouse productivity, efficiency and cost improvement initiatives
* Implementing and improving warehouse systems, processes and controls
* Managing warehouse equipment, facilities and maintenance requirements
* Championing Health & Safety, Food Safety and compliance standards
* Working closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams
* Creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement
What We're Looking For
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
* Proven Warehouse Manager experience within a fast-paced manufacturing, logistics or distribution environment
* Strong background managing goods-in and goods-out operations
* Experience implementing warehouse systems, controls and process improvements
* Demonstrable people leadership experience within operational environments
* Strong understanding of compliance, operational risk and warehouse best practice
* Excellent leadership and coaching capability
* Strong organisational and planning skills
* Effective decision-making and problem-solving ability
* Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment
* Inventory management and stock control expertise
* Good IT and systems knowledge
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Health & Safety awareness within warehouse operations
It would be great if you had:
* Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or another regulated environment
* Understanding of food safety and allergen management
* SAGE 200 experience
* FLT Licence
* Degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline
Our Values
At Walkers Chocolates, how we achieve results is just as important as the results themselves. We are looking for people who live our values every day:
One Team | Own It | Customer First | Right First Time | Better Every Day | Make It Count
These values guide how we work, solve problems, support one another and deliver success for our customers.
Walkers Chocolates is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all.
Ready to take ownership of a critical warehouse operation and help drive performance across a growing manufacturing business We'd love to hear from you!
Click on “APPLY” today