Interim Warehouse Manager

Your new company
You will join a leading UK manufacturing organisation with an established warehouse and operations function. The business places a strong emphasis on product quality, customer service, workplace safety and continuous improvement. This interim opportunity will see you join the Operations Management team and take responsibility for maintaining warehouse performance and operational standards.

Your new role
As Interim Warehouse Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the warehouse operation, managing the available labour resource to meet internal and external customer requirements. You will oversee warehouse performance, stock control, operational costs, product quality, health and safety and team attendance. A key priority will be maintaining customer service levels, making sure sales orders are despatched in full and on time while maintaining high levels of inventory accuracy.

You will manage cycle counting, raw materials and finished goods stock, alongside standard operating instructions and risk assessments. You will monitor warehouse costs against budget and report regularly on the operational effectiveness of the department. Health and safety will form a significant part of your remit. You will maintain compliance with relevant legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work, while supporting quality and environmental standards across the operation.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an experienced Warehouse Manager with a proven background in leading warehouse teams within a manufacturing environment. You will have a strong track record of improving individual and team performance and the ability to maintain high operational standards across safety, quality, stock accuracy and customer delivery. You will bring extensive knowledge of health and safety procedures, experience of process improvement techniques and practical experience of warehouse software packages such as SAP. You will also be confident using Microsoft applications. Strong communication and organisational skills are required, alongside a methodical, analytical and logical approach to operational challenges.

What you'll get in return
This is an interim Warehouse Manager opportunity offering responsibility for a manufacturing warehouse operation, with direct exposure to senior operational leadership and the wider Operations Management team. An hourly rate up to £35 per hour is on offer with the opportunity for the role to go permanent for the right person.

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