Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager– Just Temps is currently recruiting for an experience Warehouse Manager to join a well-established logistics business on a day shift based in the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk on a fixed term contract (3-6 months). Why work with Just Temps We have over 40 years of experience supporting businesses with temporary and temp-to-perm roles. Over the last 12 months, we have placed over 200 candidates into permanent positions! We offer fantastic benefits and these include: Holiday pay on each hour worked Pension after a qualifying period Access to employee rewards with 1,400 offers, including retail discounts, cashback, phone savings, discounted fitness membership + more! You will take immediate ownership of the Warehouse, Cross-Dock and Yard operations of the business. You will be monitoring and improving operational KPIs, taking ownership of issues, corrective actions and continuous improvement. Working hours are Monday – Friday, 45 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £18 - £25 per hour depending on experience. Key Duties: Take ownership of labour planning, shift allocation, productivity and operational performance Drive freight accuracy and control, including scanning, identification, location management and robust loading/checking processes Improve warehouse flow and efficiency, reducing congestion, search activity, delays and turnaround times Drive customer service and quality performance, investigating complaints, damages and service failures and implementing root-cause corrective actions Ensure full compliance with health & safety procedures, including forklift operations, pedestrian segregation, vehicle movements and incident/near-miss investigations Lead, coach and develop warehouse supervisors and operatives, building accountability, capability and a positive performance culture Establish clear roles, responsibilities, training plans and performance standards across all shifts Work closely with other departments to ensure effective inbound/outbound planning and consistently high service levels Requirements: Minimum 5 years warehouse leadership experience Cross-dock operation and yard management experience Pallet Network experience (TPN, UPN, Pall-Ex, Pallet line, Pallet force or similar). Health & Safety leadership experience Strong people management capability Forklift operation knowledge Proven experience leading operational improvement projects. Immediately available or available to start at short notice Must hold a full driving licence and have access to own vehicle – this is essential If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Keywords: warehouse manager, warehouse management, palletline, pallet force, forklift, yard manager Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary staff