Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Location: High Post, Salisbury
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 per annum
Job Type: Full time, permanent
Working Hours: This role is typically worked over a 4.5 day week however flexibility is required to support the needs of the business
Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.
We have more than 50 years’ experience at the forefront of Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design and manufacture, and as a company with a culture of innovation, operational excellence and safety, we operate at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.
About the Role:
We are currently recruiting into to the Supply Chain / Logistics Team and have an opportunity for a Warehouse Manager to join on a permanent basis.
You will be responsible for the efficient day-to-day operation of the warehouse ensuring that Warehouse Operatives deliver against targets to achieve business goals. This includes receipt, storage, transactions, stock control, transfers and finished goods. You will create a ‘best in class’ warehousing function, utilising the business systems and Warehouse Team making recommendations for future improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the Warehouse Manager are (but not limited to):
- Run an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfil operational and customer demand and meet set targets
- Ensure the delivery of materials in accordance with production schedules
- Train new Warehouse Operatives through the list of SoP Documents that cover all Warehouse duties
- Ensure inventories in area of responsibility are accurate, including stock take cycles
- Identify any systems improvements and make recommendations for change
- Assist in planning future capacity requirements
- Comply with Group policies and Business Code of Ethics.
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with suppliers, customers and transport companies.
- Remain up-to-date with the latest industry regulations and procedures and ensure that your dangerous goods shipments comply with industry standards.
About you:
- Right to live and work in the UK, with ability to obtain suitable level security clearance (5 years British residency)
- IoSCM Level 2 Warehousing Operations qualification, minimum
- Experience of supervising and leading a team within a Warehouse or Manufacturing environment, essential
- Certification under the handling and transportation of Dangerous Goods under IATA or ADR, advantageous
- Forklift Truck licence, desirable
- Knowledge of lean techniques
- Ability to wear full PPE, required for the role
- Proficient in MS Office and other computer systems
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and time management
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Benefits:
- We actively encourage an open and collaborative culture across our site through the recognised suggestion scheme and reward and recognition scheme
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- A generous pension scheme
- Share save scheme
- Holiday buying and selling scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support
- We hold annual social events
- Cultural days
- Free on-site parking
- Podiatrist
- Weekly fruit baskets
Please Note:
Chemring CM is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer however candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Senior Warehouse Operative, Warehouse Supervisor, Goods Inwards Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Assistant Manager, Warehouse Coordinator, Senior Process Operative, Processing, Senior Line Operative, Production Operative, Servicing Operative, Forklift Licence, Driver, Warehouse Driver, FLT Driver, Warehouse Components, Senior Distribution Assistant, Logistics Co-ordinator, Logistics Operative and Distribution Team Leader may also be considered for this role.
