Warehouse Manager
- Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- £35,000-40,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage daily site operations: material intake, inventory, sorting, baling, storage, and dispatch
- Monitor throughput, load cycles, and plant uptime using real-time data and KPIs
- Drive production efficiency, quality control, and cost-effectiveness
- Contribute to site layout planning and enforce compliance
- Oversee shift supervisors and operatives across all shifts (day/night/weekend)
- Maintain shift rotas to ensure adequate staffing and workload balance
- Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and assess competencies
- Lead daily briefings, shift handovers, and escalation of operational issues
- Enforce compliance with RAMS, COSHH, and safety protocols
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and preventive actions
- Maintain statutory records: fire drills, inspections, PPE logs, audits, and training
- Ensure compliance with Environment Agency permits, ISO 14001/45001, and waste documentation
- Oversee maintenance of plant and MHE, coordinating with engineering and contractors
- Manage procurement of consumables, spares, and tools
- Maintain dashboards and produce regular operational reports (KPIs, tonnage, downtime, staffing, compliance)
- Track budgets, support purchasing decisions, and recommend cost-saving measures
- Prepare for and coordinate site audits
- Ensure product quality via quality assurance checks and lab evaluations
- Implement Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify and resolve process bottlenecks
- Support WMS and digital platform integration and use
- Minimum 5 years' experience in operations or warehouse/site management, preferably within recycling, waste management, or heavy industry
- Strong understanding of recycling plant equipment and material handling systems
- Proven team leadership and supervisory experience across multiple shifts
- Knowledge of environmental regulations and waste classification (EWC codes, Duty of Care)
- Strong IT skills: MS Excel, ERP/WMS systems, and reporting tools
- NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safety certification (strongly preferred)
- Relevant waste management certifications (e.g., CIWM/ WAMITAB certifications) and/or relevant undergraduate degree in waste management
- FLT/Baler/Shredder equipment competence or license (desirable)
- relevant certifications or degrees in logistics, supply chain management, or business administration