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Promoted to Warehouse Manager, responsible for all operations, logistics and warehousing functions in line with challenging productivity targets. Addressed tough challenges for Health, Safety & Risk management within a 24/7 operation through ongoing re-training and monitoring.Consistently met the challenge of loading 300 full trucks per week for dispatches, drawn from 3000+ finished product lines and from a 1.2million m2 stock hold on a 10-day production cycle. Successfully led the full integration of SAP systems across all warehousing functions that successfully reduced operating costs by 30% and reduced human error in labelling and handling of stock, products and orders to <1% following SAP integration.Fully accountable for SOPs, SSOWs and the Risk Portfolio, oversaw all stock counts, reconciliations, variance investigations and loss reduction initiatives for raw materials and finish products. Implemented stronger monitoring of warehouse KPIs, using insight to address gaps in services and establish a robust operation. Accountable for human resources for the operation across the full lifecycle, including coaching the shift team managers in all warehousing functions

Deputised for the Warehouse Manager, with full knowledge and capability in their role, for staff welfare and operational performance. Accountable for Health, Safety & Risk, incident and near-miss reports and investigations, authoring SSOW, permits and authorisations.Oversaw the efficiency and productivity of warehouse, dispatch, production, raw material scheduling across managed shift patterns. Responsible for team-level HR including recruitment, training, absence management, investigations and disciplinary, PDD’s and IDP planning.Set daily goals on pick-accuracy, loading, order accuracy, which ultimately raised OTIF targets from 88.5% to 98.5%. Coordinated stock counts, investigated variance and reconciled systems

Promoted to Shift Leader, responsible for a 12-strong direct and indirect team through shift operations, as well as shift-level Health, Safety & Risk. Produced and ensured adherence to risk assessments and SSOW.Held regular appraisals with the team, using PDP’s to target training, targets and ensure that company goals were met by the whole team. Planned and organised monthly and year-end stock counts and reconciliation on SAP systems and reconciled warehouse operations on SAP, Citrix and Office systems.Oversaw daily demand from customer orders, assigned staff resources to workflows to meet dispatch timelines. Served as the first point of contact in the warehouse for cross-business enquiries, established relationships with key business leads. Sustained a 0% incident rating throughout my tenure

Hands-on throughout the warehouse operation from goods-in to goods-out, with specific accountabilities on goods movements. Memorised stock codes and product descriptions with incredible accuracy, able to provide support to pick-pack and dispatch a high-demand periods.Ran the Transport Office in the absence of the manager, with full accountability over goods-out movements and transport efficiency. A key player in achieving a zero-incident rating, often asked to support and train junior and new members of the warehouse team.Autonomously executed cycle counts and stock movements. Engaged with customer services and account managers to plan for major project loads to dispatch huge orders on time and in full.

Selected to supervise, train and coach new and junior colleagues, as well as update existing staff on new processes, legislation and procedures. Accountable for operational health, safety and risk assessments, procedures and training of staff.Consistently sustained warehouse productivity KPIs, using statistics and insight to identify backlogs and bottlenecks to sustain flow. Developed comprehensive knowledge of the automated workflow system, monitoring systems, booking-in stock and scanning-in materials. Compiled blends in line with brand mix requirements, unloaded materials using the FLT and ensured a zero cross-contamination.

Engaged in trade-based training straight from school, initially as a General Production Operative, moving up through the company to FLT Driver. Consistently met targets in the loading of goods onto Artics, meeting compliance targets for load weights, safety, drive axles and the movement of goods in a hazardous environment. Loaded tippers using a telescopic lift truck. Demonstrated a hard-working attitude.