Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse

Job Description

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Position Summary:

Position Location: UK – Glasgow

Accountable for providing hands-on leadership and direction to teams (15 colleagues) performing product distribution-related processes in the distribution center. Ensures the safe, quality, and profitable execution of all related processes to achieve department targets and facilitates continuous improvement.

A Day in the Life:Lead warehouse team (15 members) or multiple teams/leads. Set goals, develop plans, ensure qualified, skilled, experienced, knowledgeable team for compliant, safe, productive operations.Lead and participate in process improvement projects related to receiving, shipping, and inventory control of finished goods. Proactively improve processes and reduce waste using PPI methodology and tools.Control costs and resources to achieve annual operating plans.Own reporting and critical issues to management as needed.Order processing through ERP and other hands-on activities – pick, pack for departmental requirements.With mentorship from the DC manager, deputise in their absence on agreed duties.Ensure that all internal materials are in place to complete order processing daily.Ensure relevant Safety protocols are followed (e.g., FLT, Pedestrian, Audits, Gemba, First Aiders) and high safety standards are maintained.Ensure Quality compliance within the teams; SOPs, WIs, use of Agile, Shipping requirements, Audit ready, Trackwise, and ensure relevant targets are met.Represent Distribution at Customer audits, visits, taking ownership of critical issues, and ensuring focus within teams on customer experience.

Keys to Success:

Education

Association / Qualification with a professional body in Ops / Manufacturing / Supply Chain.NEBOSH or similar Health and Safety qualification preferred.Lean / Six Sigma qualifications advantageous.Good written and verbal English.

Experience

Warehouse or similar Operational experience / knowledge of MRP / ERP systems / order management processes.Proven leadership behaviors lead people effectively and deliver the required targets.Experience in process changes and international logistics and distributionKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesAbility to deliver results via team leaders - customer demands and expectations in a pressurised environment.Understanding of a warehouse and logistics environment, including manufacturing and external customer demands. This includes experience of working within / across multiple departments.Excellent communicator, proactive, pragmatic, and in control.

Physical Requirements / Work EnvironmentWarehouse environment, cold storage environments, PPE required, ability to lift weight according to laws.Driving license.

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