Location: Nicholas and Harris Limited, Salisbury
Shift: 4 on 4 off shift rotation
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
We are looking for a Warehouse Front Line Manager to join our warehouse team, based at our new warehouse in Amesbury, supporting the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of product through our warehouse operation.
This is a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced environment, where youll work as part of the operational headcount, leading from the front while coordinating people, processes, and systems. Its an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse leader to make a real impact, develop a team, and grow within a supportive and expanding operation.
Finsbury Food Group is a leading speciality bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards, and build long-term relationships with major multiple retailers and the foodservice channel. Nicholas & Harris has over 180 years of heritage in craft baking methods. If you like artisinal, organic and speciality breads, or have special dietary preferences, our bakery Nicholas & Harris bakery in Salisbury has you covered
This is what youll actually do
As a Warehouse Front Line Manager, youll report into the Warehouse Lead and will be at the centre of day-to-day warehouse activity in Amesbury, leading the team on shift to ensure targets are achieved safely and accurately. Youll coordinate workloads, respond to operational challenges in real time, and work alongside the team during peak periods to keep the operation running smoothly.
Youll ensure Health & Safety, GMP, and site standards are upheld at all times, while maintaining stock accuracy, traceability, and correct stock rotation. Youll use ERP/WMS systems to monitor performance, track labour and stock movement, support planning, and help embed new processes and ways of working across the warehouse.
Youll communicate regularly with teams based at our Nicholas & Harris main site in Salisbury, working closely across sites to ensure priorities are aligned and issues are resolved quickly. Alongside hands-on leadership, youll complete shift administration, support people management activities, and help drive continuous improvement within the warehouse.
This role plays a key part in shaping team culture, developing capability, and supporting the ongoing growth and success of the Amesbury warehouse site and wider Nicholas & Harris warehouse team.
To be successful in this role, youll be a confident and proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment and is excited to help shape and embed ways of working at our new Amesbury warehouse. Youll be comfortable balancing hands-on operational work with people leadership and system management, and you wont be afraid to challenge, improve, and lead by example.
Ideally this is you
Experience in a warehouse supervisory or front-line management role
Confident leading teams in a fast-paced, manual environment
Hands-on approach with the ability to lead from the front
Experience using ERP / WMS systems
Strong Health & Safety awareness (IOSH desirable)
Good IT skills (MS Office and operational systems)
Strong communication and people management skills
Organised, resilient, and able to make decisions at pace
Motivated to develop people, improve processes, and drive results
This is a highly visible role with real opportunity to influence performance, develop teams, and grow your career within a business that values ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What's in it for you?
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival
Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
Death in Service Benefit
Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform
Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products)
Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral t&cs dependent)
Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course)
An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more
Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more
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