Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire (onsite)
Package: £40,000 to £43,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
About the role
Bonus Trading is a leading UK-based packaging solutions provider, delivering custom, eco-friendly, and cost-effective packaging products across industries including e-commerce, logistics, and food distribution. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer support, in-depth product knowledge, and a deep commitment to sustainable practices.
We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of a wide range of goods and services. This role ensures that productivity targets are met and that all warehouse processes run smoothly, efficiently, and safely. The Manager leads a team of warehouse staff, coordinates logistics operations, and implements systems to improve effectiveness and compliance.
Key responsibilities
· Manage daily warehouse operations to ensure optimal efficiency
· Lead and develop the Warehouse team, ensuring they deliver Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by following the 1-2-1 process and supporting any development needs
· Liaise with and support the Transport & Compliance Manager, cover periods of absence effectively
· Ensure OTIF (On Time in Full) performance is maintained and any subsequent follow up action is completed
· Log & focus on any/all non-conformance incidents, ensure that subsequent root cause analysis is undertaken, and corrective actions are implemented with immediate effect
· Ensure the team's workload is managed consistently, working flexibly to move resources in-day to counteract work pressures
· Build trust and integrity with business key stakeholders and ensure their expectations are always met
· Demonstrate and promote business core values within the team ensuring the team use these values in their day-to-day role
· Ensure Health and Safety of team and operational areas remains paramount
· Adopt & deliver continuous improvement across all functional areas regardless of owner
· Delivery of all Operational KPIs
· 1-2-1 process reviews are completed to agreed targets for each team member
· Co-maintain BRCgs "AA" Accreditation & Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification
· Health and Safety Audit is completed monthly and all subsequent follow up actions are remedied in a timely manner
· Develop and communicate ideas within the team to relevant stakeholders to improve Warehouse and operational processes within the business
· Ensure Bonus's core values; Quality and Innovation, Respect, Honesty and Integrity, Commitment, Accountability are lived and breathed through the team
· Take ownership of full cost control across all warehouse functions
· Maintain active Personal Development Plans and support the team's delivery of those through active coaching and support
· Deliver functional KPIs and within the team and create active action plans to counteract poor performance
· Co-manage (Transport Manager) the business BRCgs compliance ensuring all processes and procedures are always followed and the necessary audits are supported
· Ensure a high level of Health and Safety is observed within the team's work area and promote ownership by all
· Introduce Reward and Recognition processes within the team to identify and promote excellent work
· Ensure effective communication is maintained between the various different levels and everyone has access to business performance and metrics
· Undertaken ongoing personal development to maximise and unlock full personal potential within the role
· Protect and maintain the security of all Company property
· Demonstrate continuous improvement across all aspects of accountability
· Deliver on all assigned projects to agreed timelines
What we're looking for
· Understanding of operational excellence
· Ability to lead a team across various streams
· Good understanding of ERP systems (Merlin)
· Good understanding of Microsoft packages
· Strong communication, organisational, and planning skills
· National Exam Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH), General Certificate in occupational Health & Safety – Level 3
· Institute of Occupational Safety & Health – Managing Safety – Level 3
What's on offer
· Salary of between £40,000 and £43,000 (depending on experience)
· 25 days holiday + bank holidays
· Employee assistance programme
· Electric vehicle scheme (salary sacrifice)
Other
· Full time, permanent
· Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (onsite)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kimbolton PE28: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Do you have experience in packaging or manufacturing environments?
Experience:
* Warehouse management: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person