Warehouse & Logistics Manager

About Us

Join one of the UK's leading bakery manufacturers and play a key role in shaping the future of our warehouse operations. Haywood & Padgett is a fast-growing, high-volume bakery known for quality, innovation, and a strong people-focused culture. We are an established business with a modern, clean working environment and a reputation for professionalism, openness, and developing careers at every level.

The Role

You will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management, coordination and development of all stores, goods in, goods out, yard and associated logistics activities across the business.

This role is focused on operational delivery. You will provide hands-on management of the warehouse and dispatch teams, ensuring materials flow efficiently to support production schedules, customer delivery requirements and overall business performance.

We are looking for a strong manager with previous leadership experience within an FMCG environment, ideally food manufacturing. A key priority for this role will be improving warehouse stock accuracy and ensuring the effective management, development and continuous improvement of warehouse stock systems. Experience implementing or managing warehouse stock control systems is highly desirable.

The Warehouse & Logistics Manager is responsible for maintaining high standards of safety, stock accuracy, housekeeping, service levels and continuous improvement within their area of responsibility. You will work closely with Production, Engineering, Technical and Senior Leadership to support smooth operational flow and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clear leadership and direction to the warehouse teams

Promote a positive, team-focused culture aligned with company values

Oversee goods-in, storage, stock control and despatch

Ensure correct stock rotation (FIFO), traceability and accurate stock recording

Ensure accurate reconciliation of customer orders prior to despatch

Monitor KPIs including stock accuracy, waste, damage, service levels and labour utilisation

Drive continuous improvement across warehouse processes

Manage recruitment, training, performance and absence

Conduct return-to-work meetings, investigations and performance discussions

Ensure appropriate shift coverage and labour planning

Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation

Maintain high housekeeping standards across all warehouse areas

Ensure forklift operations are safe, and operators are trained and authorised

Work closely with Technical to maintain BRCGS and food safety standards

Support internal and external audits

Oversee warehouse administration and despatch documentation

Oversee delivery documentation, transport and carrier arrangements to ensure efficient and compliant despatch

Ensure packing work instructions are followed, effective and maintained

Work closely with Procurement to ensure sufficient packing materials are available

Proactively identify risks, defects, delays or inefficiencies within inbound and outbound processes

Ensure accurate stock system control and reporting

Analyse data to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Report and follow up on equipment maintenance needs

Qualifications and Experience

Significant experience within a warehouse environment (food manufacturing preferred)

Previous management experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment, ideally within the food industry

Proven track record as a strong people manager with experience leading warehouse and logistics teams

Experience implementing, managing or improving warehouse stock management systems

Strong understanding of stock control and warehouse systems

Counterbalance forklift licence (essential)

Reach truck licence (preferred)

Good standard of education

Food Hygiene Level 2 or above (preferred)

Skills

Strong leadership and people management skills

Excellent organisational and planning ability

High attention to detail and accuracy

Strong communication skills at all levels

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

IT competent (Word, Excel)

Proactive problem solver with commercial awareness

Hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm

Must be flexible in hours and days of work to meet the demands of the business.

Benefits

Pension

264 hours holiday per year (pro rata if part time)

Health Shield Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted gym membership

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