Now Hiring: Warehouse Manager
📅 Target Start Date: As soon as possible
📍 Location: Swindon
⏳ Contract Length: 3 months (with potential for extension or full-time hire)
💼 Working Hours: 4 on 4 off shift pattern (07:00-19:00 x 2 days and 19:00-07:00 x 2 days)
💸 Hourly Rate: £23.50/hour
🔍 Key Responsibilities
To be responsible for the warehouse, warehouse operators and the warehouse stock management system.
Responsibility for the safe and effective operation of warehouse activities.
Responsibility for the operation and accuracy of the Warehouse Stock Management System.
Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with current Health and Safety legislation, COSHH, and current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
Monitor the performance and potential of the team and provide the direction and motivation necessary to secure optimum commitment, competence and performance.
Be fully conversant on Warehouse Management Systems.
Liaise with Production, Engineering, Quality Control and other departments to ensure work procedures are compiled with.
Ensure that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and housekeeping are maintained within all Warehouse areas both internally and externally.
Establish and control the warehouse KPI's to ensure effective & efficient management of the warehouse operation.
Manage the warehouse capacity through proactive control of material storage and also the timely destruction of expired product, rejects, active waste, and items with customer approval for destruction.
Effectively manage materials held in specialist storage outside of the main building ensuring appropriate quality controls and procedures are in place.
Preparation and regular review of Standard Operating Procedures relating to own areas of responsibility.
Assist with departmental training and completion of training documentation, principally governed through the Compliance Wire system.
Effectively manage document and process changes through the TrackWise QMS system and electronic documents management system, EDMS.
Any other duties which may properly be assigned to this post.🧠 Key Competencies
Ability to prioritise workload and resources in order to fulfill the Company needs.
Effective communicator, logical thought process and be able to influence others through reasoned discussion.
Must be a self-starter and able to work on own initiative.
Must be IT literate.
Must be capable of creative problem solving and encourage "continuous improvement" initiatives.
Should have a positive attitude to work and towards colleagues.
Must be a team player.
Ability to coach and develop subordinates and peers by acting as a mentor where required.🎓 Requirements
Good all-round knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.
Prior Warehouse Management experience.
Good working knowledge of Lean Thinking and implementation of lean projects
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about Warehouse Management and want to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting essential business operations, apply now to be part of our Swindon team.
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