Warehouse Operations Manager
Lineage
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Gloucester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead all operational functions across shifts and departments
- Ensure compliance with health and food safety standards
- Promote a safety-first culture among Coldstore staff
- Manage training, documentation, and compliance records
- Uphold quality accreditation standards such as CMI, STS, and EHO
- Coordinate engineering and maintenance operations
- Manage warehouse’s operational activities including budgeting and labour scheduling
- Ensure individuals, processes, and technology meet customer service standards
- Facilitate achievement of prescribed company KPIs
- Analyse operational reports to identify trends and recommend solutions
- Build and maintain partnerships with other departments
Requirements
- Proven track record in identifying, analysing, and resolving operational challenges efficiently
- Experience managing large-scale operations, ideally in temperature-controlled logistics
- Leadership experience in developing and motivating large teams
- Proficiency in using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Strong background in logistics, warehousing, and distribution
- Evidence of successful people management, including performance improvement
- High level of IT literacy with the ability to manage compliance systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- Permanent opportunity with a direct employer
- Free onsite parking
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Preferential loan and savings options available through exclusive access to a credit union
- Financial rewards for referring successful candidates through our employee referral scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
operational managementcompliance managementbudgetinglabour schedulingdata analysisperformance improvementlogistics managementwarehouse managementtemperature-controlled logisticssafety compliance
Soft skills
leadershipteam developmentcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationmotivationcustomer service orientationanalytical thinkingpartnership building
Certifications
CMISTSEHO