To oversee and optimise the smooth day to day running of the Warehouse operation including people planning, maintaining high levels of productivity and accuracy, implementing safety and compliance standards and demonstrating innovative approach to improving operational processes. Key duties & responsibilities:

• To uphold our People First culture and foster an environment of inclusion and equity across our teams.
• To be visible to your team and demonstrate our company values daily.
• Accountable for the ongoing performance of the Warehouse operations including the achievement of the agreed service levels and budget.
• Set priorities for direct reports and their teams, ensuring a balance between consistent day-to-day delivery against KPI's, longer term planning and also support of key operational projects and initiatives.
• Role model company competencies and act as a coach to strengthen the pipeline with talented and committed managers of the future.
• Ensure resources, including agency, within all areas of accountability are sufficient to meet operational requirements.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities through the use of Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Exceptional Health and Safety performance within areas of control,
• Leading from the front and driving positive health and safety culture in the DC and across the network.
• Ensure MB UK policies and principles are being effectively cascaded to, and adhered to across all areas of accountability.
• Ensure Site is audit ready at all times for health and safety and food quality standards.
• Positive contribution to all DC and network wide initiatives., Develops and implements strategies to improve warehouse efficiency and reduce cost.
• Implements strategic plans to achieve key business objectives and drive measurable results.
• Seeks to understand the changing needs of the industry
• Manages finances to ensure limited resources are used wisely
Developing Self & Others
• Identifies, develops, and retains talent
• Delegates authority as appropriate
• Ensures optimal performance by demonstrating great communication skills, reviewing and delivering appropriate training and regular performance conversations with the direct team.
• Drives reward and recognition culture within teams.
• Maintains a culture of inclusion so everyone can succeed and be their authentic selves at work.
• Provides ongoing feedback and coaching.
• Prepares future leaders for success through development.
Leading Change
• Seeks opportunities for and delivers continuous improvement
• Continuously improves safety and wellness
• Communicates about changes to ensure buy-in to the change
• Explains the reasons for change and communicates the change plan
• Executes changes effectively, following clear plans and processes
Communicating Effectively
• Keeps people informed about business results and progress
• Collaborates with wider teams and key stakeholders to deliver operational goals of the DC.
• Provides clear, consistent, timely, respectful communications
• Is approachable and visible
• Demonstrates organization's values and an environment of openness and inclusion
• Develops relationships built on trust and open communication
• Contributes to and encourages an open exchange of ideas and opinions
  
  Ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have experience in management or team leadership in warehouse? We want to hear from you! Join our dynamic team as a Warehouse Manager and lead our operations to new heights. We're looking for an experienced professional who is passionate about optimising warehouse processes and continuous improvement opportunities, Confident and calm under pressure, with good activity planning and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership ability - able to harness the efforts of a large team to deliver challenging targets and develop leaders of the future.
• Strong H&S and Wellbeing awareness with a passion to improve performance in this area.
• Able to demonstrate high levels of customer service.
• Innovative approach, forward thinking, able to think 'outside the box' and generate new opportunities for improvement.
• A team player and team builder.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to set and deliver against challenging performance targets and budgets.
• Experience of unionised environments., Technical Competencies:
• Aware of all current relevant and pending industry legislation and developments.
• Good level of computer literacy.
• Good level of presentation skill.
• High level of communication skills, both written and spoken.
  
  About Us: Martin Brower is a global leader in supply chain solutions, providing end-to-end logistical support to some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands such as McDonald's and Papa John's. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions.
  
  Driving Results
• Acts in accordance with the organization's mission, vision, and values
• Holds self and other accountable and pursues excellence
• Eliminates barriers to success
• Sets challenging goals to continuously elevate performance
• Achieves results while upholding ethics, integrity, compliance and company values
• Focuses on the critical priorities including safety and wellbeing
Our Benefits
• Incentive / Performance Bonus
• On site canteen facilities - one free meal per day provided at the canteen
• Free parking
• Private Health Care
• Life Insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme after 1 years' service
• Long Service Awards
• Retail Discounts
• Employee recognition scheme
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Free flu vaccination
• Employee referral scheme