Night Warehouse Section Manager

Job Vacancy – Night Warehouse Section Manager (Produce)

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised Night Warehouse Section Manager (also referred to internally as Despatch Section Manager) with strong decision making and problem-solving skills to join the Nights Warehouse Team. The Despatch Section Manager will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Produce teams within the Warehouse Despatch and for managing your team to achieve a ‘Tour Ready’ Warehouse and optimum output to the highest quality, in adherence with all relevant processes, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Health and Safety, Food Safety and Product Quality

• Ensure that standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security are maintained
• Ensure that all warehousing HSE and legislation requirements are adhered to
• Educate and coach the team to adopt and embrace H&S and Food Safety standards and procedures, ensuring safety and quality are never compromised

Process

• Effective management of the Quality Operatives and the Section Managers within your team to ensure that products are to spec, ensuring timely feedback and action of any out of spec errors. Escalate to the relevant team where input is required for resolution and support
• Work closely with the Loading team to ensure efficient and timely flow of Despatch
• Ensure effective handover and communication with the day shift operation to ensure opportunities to collaborate are maximised. Ensure clean as you go processes are adhered to for smooth transition

• Review daily pick and loading errors with Section Leaders and the Loading Manager and use these errors to find potential improvements in the Picking and Loading process
• Ensure that all routes are picked to meet deadlines while maintaining first-in-first out concept within your area Identify the appropriate key performance indicators to measure and improve efficiency and productivity of the Warehouse Despatch area you are responsible for. Conduct weekly analysis of KPI data to identify trends and improvement opportunities that should be captured and acted upon in a timely manner
• Plan work rotas, assigning tasks appropriately and appraising results

People

• Identify and embed daily tasks and accountabilities to empower the team to understand and deliver to the required standard, on time, in full
• Conduct a daily team brief to encourage a two-way communication flow and ensure the team are aware of all required information to enable them to fulfil their role effectively
• Plan work rotas, assigning tasks appropriately and appraising results

• Ensure appraisals and development plans are in place and identify succession planning opportunities.
• Involvement in disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings as appropriate

Skills and Experience

• IOSH certified (preferred but not essential)
• NEBOSH Qualification (preferred but not essential)
• Effective management skills
• Proven work experience as an operational manager in fast paced environments
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), trends and action planning
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel) and operational systems

Let us tell you some more benefits you would receive:

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Free car park onsite
• Generous employee discounts on all our products
• Fancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.
• Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.
• Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will go to the charity instead!
• We also have a range of employee assistance services which can be tailored to give you support on things such as finances, health and wellbeing.

About us

Wellocks, is one of the leading UK fresh food distributors using the finest ingredients we support chefs with quality ingredients. We offer pre prepared veg items to our customers which is an integral part of our service.

We’re proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a dedicated family-owned food business which started in 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Family values and the commitment which comes with such a long-standing business are rooted in our culture here at Wellocks.

Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it’s like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet... go on... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!

Contact information

Anna Heyworth