warehouse manager Braintree, England
Job description
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Boddingtons Electrical
For the last 20 years, Boddingtons Electrical Ltd has been at the forefront of insulated hand tool manufacturing, producing high-quality tools that meet the most demanding needs of trade professionals. At our factory located in Great Notley, Essex, United Kingdom, is where our insulated tools are engineered to offer leading performance, high quality, durability, accuracy, and strength, all of which are key requirements for professional results. Boddingtons Electrical Ltd is not just a manufacturer but an innovator. We are constantly introducing new products with outstanding features to our range, in order to provide added value for the industries that we serve. Boddingtons Electrical Ltd is a subsidiary of the SICAME group.
The role:
- Manage, plan, Co-ordinate and action the Warehouse function within the Boddingtons Electrical facilities. These are to include; raw material handling, finished goods handling and stock maintenance.
- Manage the Warehouse Team (in conjunction with the Operations Manager). This will include monitoring performance, timekeeping and attendance, the induction process and identifying and resolving team training needs.
- Liaise with Sales Administration, Purchasing personnel, Production Coordinator, Production Team Leader, Finishing Team Leader and Operations Manager to achieve production plans and dispatch dates. Notifying of any shortages, incorrect paperwork, over/under deliveries that impact standard process flow.
- Oversee and maintain compliance with the company’s Program for Legal Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), Health and Safety statements, policies and procedures and Published Quality system policies and procedures.
Key responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate, plan and action work through the Warehouse Area, taking into consideration the weekly production plan and any known priorities to achieve the required weekly output requirements.
- Immediately notify the Administration Department and/or Operations Manager of any stock discrepancies or material shortages effecting output plans.
- Update the Works Order Sheets to ensure that accurate delivery date feedback can be communicated through the Administration Department to the customers.
- Ensure that Work Order reporting is completed on Priority daily (ERP system), including issuing of stock where required , ensuring all transactions undertaken match the issued work order instruction quantities.
- Ensure that all outgoing deliveries are double checked before the paperwork is completed and goods are dispatched in accordance with published procedures.
- Ensure daily output deliveries are packed and paperwork completed by 3pm every day.
- Ensure that all incoming goods are booked in on the day of receipt.
- Co-ordinate Freight forwarder collections for finished goods.
- Load/ unload Transport Vehicles.
- Complete stock checks and Modula Stock reports as required by the Finance group and production coordinator.
- Carry out stock transfers and stock conversions on Priority as required in conjunction with the Senior Administrator and/ or Financial group.
- Ensure correct training has been received by team members before new activities are started.
- Report any machinery and plant issues/ breakdowns to the Operations Manager and/or Managing Director
- Instigate “ Opportunity for Improvement” activities to address process/ quality issues as they arise. Ensure that the process is carried out in conjunction with the Operation Manager/ relevant Production Operatives/ design Engineer/ Test Technician/ Managing Director.
- Assist with process monitoring and the implementation of productivity measures in all production areas.
- Active Team Member in the H&S Team – Fire team member, Trained Area First Aider
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Numeracy and literacy levels equivalent to GSCE Grade C
- General Computer Skills
- Minimum of 2 years Team Leader/ Supervisor experience in Stores/ Warehouse function.
- Organisational skills
- Strong Problem solving skills
- Team Player
- Current FLT license – counterbalance
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- First Aider and Fire Marshall – currently trained or willing to train
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Secure on-site parking
- Company sick pay after 1 years’ service
- Employee discount scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
