Salary Competitive
Warehouse Manager
DB Foods Ltd, Banbury
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Full time, permanent
Who We Are:
DB Foods Ltd are one of the leading wholesalers in the UK supplying a comprehensive range of quality wholesale meat, poultry, game and deli products. We have a proven track record in supplying a diverse customer base including Restaurant Groups, Airlines, Cruise Ships, High Street & Catering Butchers, UK Multiples and Online Businesses.
We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to manage and develop a team of 25-30 staff. The position will also involve maintaining all current operations and procedures and site security with a view of improving the whole efficiency of chilled depot which operates 6 days a week.
What We Offer:
- Life Assurance Policy
- Employee Assistance Programme which includes offers and discounts for shops and restaurants
- Free meat hamper for your first month working with us
- Discounted meat hampers
- Growing company with career progression opportunities within the DB Foods Group
Key Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Operation Manager and deputising responsibility for the day-to-day running of the depot.
- Managing the operational budget and oversee all Health & Safety for the depot.
- Driving and monitoring business performance at the depot ensuring efficient processes.
- Development and motivation of the operations team (circa 40) to ensure productivity and quality standards are achieved.
- Apply a continuous improvement approach to quality objectives and ensure a customer excellence is maintained
- Working with the Operations manager, site management team and wider teams at other locations around the UK to ensure business objectives are achieved
Skills and Experience:
- Excellent communicator with colleagues and visitors at all levels.
- Previous experience in Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain.
- Experience with WMS systems
- Experience in a FMCG business (desirable).
- Experience of managing staff and an understanding of HR processes.
- IT literate and ability to monitor and analyse data.
- High standards of work.
- Experience handling perishable food products in a warehouse environment.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of Health and Safety and associated regulations.
