Here at Bee Health, we pride ourselves on our people, we are passionate about their growth and development. The warehousing team are at the key logistical point of contact in our product life cycle. The team ensures all product movement aspects of the operation is working in line with operational and customer needs and expectations. The Warehouse Manager will lead the operations of the warehouse in line with finance targets and legal compliance whilst achieving the best possible level of service excellence to their staff, internal and external customers, delivered through effective engaging and motivational leadership. Responsibilities Effective team deployment and development is vital to ensure the warehouse operation provides the highest levels of operational efficiencies, service excellence and productivity within the business. You’ll be capable of analysing and deploying the skilled and motivated people into our business and will lead, coach and engage teams to be successful. As an ambassador of or vision and values, the Warehouse Manager is enthusiastic and hardworking, with experience in all general warehousing operations. Roles & Responsibilities include: Objectives: · Overall responsibility for both Bee Health sites relating to goods in and out, picking for manufacturing and packing departments, stock movements, stock control and the management of all warehouse staff. · Work closely with purchasing to ensure stock due OTIF including slow moving stock. · Working with the management teams in operations regarding picking for the departments, OTIF reports to be issued and reviewed. · Work with operations in relation to space management and lean manufacturing practices. · Management of operational excellence which includes optimising the warehouse layout, enhancing the technology used within both warehouses which includes operating mechanical and IT systems, operating machinery, such as forklifts and pallet wrappers, and ensuring all are in working order. · Achievement of the daily/weekly/monthly KPI’s through effective guidance and coaching of direct reports which includes maintaining statistical and financial records and budgets. · Lead a team and create an engaging environment encouraging direct reports to drive performance through a balanced approach of recognition and managing performance against agreed KPI’s. · To control all department resources and costs within agreed finance targets and / or flex accordingly based on volume and customer requirements without compromising safety, people, service and costs. · Communicates with people at all levels including people on different shifts, different departments, buildings and Leadership team. · Manages and delivers briefings to the team to ensure they are aware of, and adhere to all Company messages, policies and procedures. · Ensure full departmental compliance through regular monitoring of QHSE and Sustainability standards, focusing on team wellbeing in accordance with the relevant policies. This includes PPE, ops checks, racking, MHE, Contractors, hygiene, waste management and reduction, pest control, accidents and near misses. · Monitoring all investigation activity to understand root cause and make sure that corrective and preventative action, has been implemented and solutions identified or escalated where necessary. · Monitor stock reports and work collaboratively with wider teams to reduce damage and ensure cost and customer availability KPI’s are met. · Take an inclusive approach to continuous improvement by reviewing the operation as whole, recommending, and developing opportunities to peers and department leadership. · Supervising use of specialised storage, such as refrigeration. Training, coaching and development Responsibilities · Champion and take full ownership of new hires within the department including: o Providing a detailed department induction when a new hire joins your team. o Allocate an appropriately trained buddy to guide and train the new hire. o Monitor and assist the buddy to ensure the training being provided is to the highest standard · Monitor and keep accurate the UKG Learning, skills matrix for all employees assigned to your area of the business. · Manage and control training administration and the submission of training via UKG Learning. · Ensure that your team are only assigned to machines that they are trained on as per the skills matrix. · Provide training to employees as directed by the Head of Development and Compliance including on the job, short take training. Leadership / Management Responsibilities · Oversee and work on: o Driving down absence by following the absence management process and procedures. o Monitoring and managing capability across the department, coaching under performance in a supportive and encouraging manner, identifying training needs and using Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) where necessary. o Promoting a culture of high employee engagement and motivation where the needs of the business are balanced with the needs of individuals. o Organising tasks and setting goals for the team to achieve the departmental targets and that of the wider Bee Health and INW company. o Being a leadership ambassador to the vision & values of Bee Health, championing what good looks like. o Attending, PDCA/SQDCP/Planning Meetings. · Take full ownership of the Return to Work Interview process and the updating of UKG system. · Responsible for teams performance appraisals including reviewing of performance in line with the skills matrix and the required training. · Develop strong interdepartmental relationships across all departments at Bee Health to ensure best practice is observed throughout the department. · Manage the day to day needs of the department including holiday management, capability management and probations. · Provide direction and guidance to their team, teaching best practice principles and identifying training & development needs. Planning & Improvement Responsibilities · Planning & Improvement responsibilities: o Communicating with the planning department to ensure that the weekly plan is achievable and any issues that may arise are dealt with and planned accordingly for the week ahead. o Carrying out regular skills gap analysis across the department to identify skills gaps and requirements to help plan and inform future requirements and internal progression. o Championing the promotion and implementation of new processes across the department. · Conduct daily reviews of planned production and staffing levels to ensure o Necessary resources and skills are available to achieve the required targets o Where over staffed ensure effective utilisation (1) across the wider business covering shortages, (2) additional training and/or (3) deep cleaning of working areas. · Monitor the daily handover for the next shift, ensuring it is in a clear, unbiased and efficient manner. · Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve the warehouse department and all related activities. · Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve Bee Health. Direct the business, implementation, and maintenance of standards. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties required. You will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties in line with the purpose of the role. Bee Health is a manufacturing environment with production demands and the need for immediate reaction. There are multiple workloads for this role with very time specific deadlines. The ability to work under pressure, prioritise yours and your shifts workloads to suit the needs of the business. Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Salary: £40,000 per annum plus bonus.