Warehouse Manager

Are you an experienced Warehouse Manager with a passion for operational excellence, team leadership and continuous improvement? Walkers Chocolates is looking for a driven and hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead our warehouse operation at our Birmingham headquarters. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within our Supply Chain & Logistics team, ensuring the seamless flow of materials, stock and finished goods across our manufacturing operation. As Warehouse Manager, you'll be responsible for creating a safe, efficient and high-performing warehouse environment that supports production, delivers exceptional service levels and drives continuous improvement across the operation. What You'll Be Doing You'll take ownership of all warehouse activities, including:

• Leading and developing warehouse supervisors and operatives
• Managing goods-in, storage, stock control and customer dispatch operations
• Ensuring uninterrupted supply of packaging and raw materials to production
• Maintaining high levels of inventory accuracy and stock integrity
• Driving warehouse productivity, efficiency and cost improvement initiatives
• Implementing and improving warehouse systems, processes and controls
• Managing warehouse equipment, facilities and maintenance requirements
• Championing Health & Safety, Food Safety and compliance standards
• Working closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams
• Creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement What We're Looking For In order to be successful in this role you must have:
• Proven Warehouse Manager experience within a fast-paced manufacturing, logistics or distribution environment
• Strong background managing goods-in and goods-out operations
• Experience implementing warehouse systems, controls and process improvements
• Demonstrable people leadership experience within operational environments
• Strong understanding of compliance, operational risk and warehouse best practice
• Excellent leadership and coaching capability
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving ability
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment
• Inventory management and stock control expertise
• Good IT and systems knowledge
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Health & Safety awareness within warehouse operations It would be great if you had:
• Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or another regulated environment
• Understanding of food safety and allergen management
• SAGE 200 experience
• FLT Licence
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline