Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager
Rochdale
£45,000+
Monday – Friday

Looking for a Warehouse Manager role where you can be truly hands-on?
This Rochdale-based position needs a leader who can motivate teams, work on the ground and confidently communicate with colleagues at all levels.

We’re hiring a hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead a fast-paced operation in Rochdale. This Warehouse Manager role is ideal for someone who leads from the front and enjoys being fully involved in day-to-day warehouse activity.

As a Warehouse Manager, you’ll manage a team of 15–20 staff, oversee daily operations, and play a key role in an upcoming warehouse relocation project.

Warehouse Manager – Key Responsibilities
Lead all day-to-day warehouse operations including goods in, storage and dispatch
Manage and motivate a team of 15–20 warehouse staff
Ensure KPI performance, stock accuracy and efficient workflow
Oversee small production activities including cutting and slitting
Drive process improvements across systems and operations (WMS, barcoding)
Maintain high standards of health & safety
Support and lead the warehouse relocation project with minimal disruptionWarehouse Manager – About You
Current or recent experience as a Warehouse Manager or similar
A genuinely hands-on leader – comfortable working on the warehouse floor, not office-based
Proven experience managing teams of 10+ staff (ideally 15–20)
Confident communicator who can engage with operatives, senior management and external contacts
Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations, stock control and KPIs
Experience within a production or processing environment (e.g. cutting/slitting) is advantageous
Proactive, organised and comfortable driving change and improvementsWarehouse Manager – What’s on Offer
£45,000 + salary
25 days annual leave
Enhanced employer pension scheme
Monday to Friday working pattern
Stable, growing business
Opportunity to lead a major site move and make a real impact
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy