Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager– Just Temps is currently recruiting for an experience Warehouse Manager to join a well-established logistics business on a day shift based in the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk on a fixed term contract (3-6 months).

Why work with Just Temps

We have over 40 years of experience supporting businesses with temporary and temp-to-perm roles. Over the last 12 months, we have placed over 200 candidates into permanent positions!

We offer fantastic benefits and these include:

Holiday pay on each hour worked
Pension after a qualifying period
Access to employee rewards with 1,400 offers, including retail discounts, cashback, phone savings, discounted fitness membership + more!

You will take immediate ownership of the Warehouse, Cross-Dock and Yard operations of the business. You will be monitoring and improving operational KPIs, taking ownership of issues, corrective actions and continuous improvement. Working hours are Monday – Friday, 45 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £18 - £25 per hour depending on experience.

Key Duties:

Take ownership of labour planning, shift allocation, productivity and operational performance
Drive freight accuracy and control, including scanning, identification, location management and robust loading/checking processes
Improve warehouse flow and efficiency, reducing congestion, search activity, delays and turnaround times
Drive customer service and quality performance, investigating complaints, damages and service failures and implementing root-cause corrective actions
Ensure full compliance with health & safety procedures, including forklift operations, pedestrian segregation, vehicle movements and incident/near-miss investigations
Lead, coach and develop warehouse supervisors and operatives, building accountability, capability and a positive performance culture
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, training plans and performance standards across all shifts
Work closely with other departments to ensure effective inbound/outbound planning and consistently high service levels

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years warehouse leadership experience
Cross-dock operation and yard management experience
Pallet Network experience (TPN, UPN, Pall-Ex, Pallet line, Pallet force or similar).
Health & Safety leadership experience
Strong people management capability
Forklift operation knowledge
Proven experience leading operational improvement projects. Immediately available or available to start at short notice
Must hold a full driving licence and have access to own vehicle – this is essential

If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

Keywords: warehouse manager, warehouse management, palletline, pallet force, forklift, yard manager

Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary staff
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed