Warehouse Manager
Hydraquip (Formerly Linden Hose & Adaptors)
Newton Aycliffe
Warehouse manager in a professional hydraulics company.Ensure productivity targets are met and oversee the maintenance of warehouse and labour management systems. Involved in operating automated storage and retrieval systems, ensuring workplace health and safety requirements are met and take responsibility for the security of the building and stock.Provide a strategic role and deal with planning, coordinating, administration and general management issues, which include the day-to-day supervision of staff and overseeing work organised by team leaders. Work activities include:liaising with customers, suppliers and transport companies;planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, order assembly and dispatch of goods;the efficient utilisation of space and mechanical handling equipment, ensuring quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met;having a clear understanding of the company’s policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these;coordinating the use of automated and computerised systems where utilised;responding to and dealing with customer communication by email and telephone;keeping stock control systems up to date and ensuring inventory accuracy;planning future capacity requirements;organising the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress;motivating, organising and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded;producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis;maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely;overseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment.