Warehouse Operations Manager

We are actively looking to engage warehousing and distribution professionals with a passion for warehousing operations for a new role as a Warehouse Operations Manager in Castle Donington, Leicestershire!

Client Details

Our client is a market-leading 3PL logistics business with around 61 logistics sites across the world (in Europe, USA and the Far-East). You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a brand new logistics hub around 350k sq.ft. of pallet and racking space with circa 250 colleagues across warehousing and transport

Job Description

As a Warehouse Operations Manager you will report into the Logistics General Manager on a daily basis and will be responsible for the following areas of responsibility within the Castle Donington, Leicestershire site.

• Managing around 250 colleagues across a 24/7 shift pattern of 3x shifts.
• Responsible for a warehouse of over 350k sq.ft. with a vast E-Commerce operation and large throughput of goods.
• Responsible for the management of 3x Shift Managers, 1x Inventory Manager and a CI and Stock Control team.
• Full budgetary P&L responsibility, alongside achieving target KPI's and ensuring on-time, in-full delivery.
• Motoring productivity and cost targets alongside customer service excellence.
• Review processes to identify improvements and lead change initiatives.
• Lead talent reviews and management for succession planning.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in warehousing operations and will have the following skills & experience:

• 5+ years' experience managing warehousing operations
• Experience managing in excess of 150+ colleagues
• Desirable - SAP and/or Manhattan WMS experience
• Ideally NEBOSH / IOSH qualified
• Commutable to Castle Donington, Leicestershire on a daily basis.

Whats On Offer?

• 50,000- 60,000
• 33 days annual leave
• Comprehensive bonus package (circa 10%)
• Access to a growing career ladder
• World-class training & development within one of the UK's fastest growing markets
• Private healthcare allowance