Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Location: 100% onsite at site in West Molesey (KT8 2QZ)
Salary: £37k – 40k depending on experience
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 7:00am – 4:30pm Friday 7:00am – 2pm
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Reports: 7
Diffusion Group (part of Volution Group plc), is an award-winning British manufacturer with an enviable reputation built over 60 years in designing standard and bespoke fan coil units that serve the needs of countless businesses across the construction supply chain.
Thousands of our products have been installed in landmark applications and are operating as smoothly today as the day they were installed. We are trusted by countless businesses across the supply chain delivering exceptional thermal comfort to buildings including hotels, apartments, hospitals, banks, schools and airports.
Job Profile:
We are seeking an organized and experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee daily operations.
The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for managing inventory, supervising warehouse staff, ensuring health and safety protocols are followed, and optimizing the efficiency of warehouse processes.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and a keen attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise, train, and motivate warehouse staff to ensure high levels of performance and adherence to company policies.
* Schedule and manage daily tasks to ensure smooth operations and meet delivery deadlines.
* Oversee inventory control processes, ensuring accurate stock levels and timely replenishment.
* Coordinate regular stock counts and reconcile discrepancies between physical inventory and records.
* Optimize warehouse layout and workflows to maximize space utilization and streamline processes.
* Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost-saving initiatives within the warehouse.
* Provides leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counselling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development.
Key experience and skills required to be successful:
Essential:
* Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager or a similar role.
* Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, and logistics.
* Knowledge of warehouse management software (WMS) and basic computer skills.
* Attention to detail is essential to assist in build procedures.
* Excellent leadership, training, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Flexible attitude to working requirements/hours
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Desirable
* Previous knowledge and experience of the relevant products and assembly is preferred.
* Lead and implement new technology into goods handling and storage
* Health and safety knowledge in a working warehouse environment.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
* Previous experience managing employee relations cases (disciplinaries, grievances and absent management)
What we can offer you:
* Salary £37k - £40k depending on experience
* Annual leave – 21 days (increasing over service period to maximum 26 days) and bank holidays
* Company Pension – (5.5% employer, 3.5% employee)
* Boos Works - online discount platform
* Health Assured Wisdom Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Referral Scheme - receive up to £500
* Quarterly Employee Awards
You can learn more about us on our company website: https://www.diffusion-
Equal opportunities:
All current employees and potential employees are provided equal employment opportunities by Diffusion Group.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* What are your salary expectations?
* What is your notice period?
* Are you located within a 30-45 minute commute of West Molesey?
* Do you have any current or future visa sponsorship requirements - yes or no?
Work Location: In person