The Opportunity
Travis Talent is recruiting a Warehouse Manager on behalf of an established manufacturing client in Rotherham. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the safe, organised and efficient running of a busy warehouse operation supporting production, fabrication and project delivery.
You will lead the warehouse team, manage stock and goods movements, coordinate order fulfilment and despatch, and work closely with purchasing, design, operations and site-based teams. The successful candidate will combine strong people management with practical warehouse knowledge and a clear focus on safety, accuracy and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management, organisation and security of the warehouse.
• Lead and support office-based, warehouse and field-based employees, allocating workloads and resources to meet departmental priorities.
• Set clear objectives, conduct performance reviews and manage attendance, timekeeping, holidays, overtime, expenses and timesheets.
• Handle employee relations matters professionally, including absence management, disciplinary processes, grievances and conflict resolution.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and development, creating a positive and productive working environment.
• Ensure all health, safety and environmental requirements, company procedures and safe working practices are consistently followed.
• Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised warehouse and production environment.
• Oversee vehicle unloading, goods receipt, material booking, storage, picking, labelling, fabrication support and despatch.
• Plan and monitor production and assembly activity, ensuring materials are processed and moved to the appropriate work areas.
• Check completed work against cutting lists and project requirements, recording and resolving missing or incorrect items before despatch.
• Ensure finished products are palletised, clearly labelled and allocated to the correct project ready for delivery.
Stock Control and Logistics
• Receive supplier deliveries, inspect for discrepancies and book goods accurately into the AX system.
• Ensure project-specific materials are clearly identified, correctly allocated and stored in designated locations.
• Manage stock control and coordinate twice-yearly stock checks.
• Liaise with purchasing to ensure materials are available in line with production and project deadlines.
• Coordinate with design, installers and site managers regarding drawings, delivery schedules and site requirements.
• Prepare completed projects for despatch and ensure vehicles are loaded accurately and safely.
• Confirm deliveries leave on time with the correct products, paperwork, site details and delivery instructions.
Leadership and Operational Improvement
• Hold regular team meetings and weekly briefings to review upcoming projects, allocate work and address safety or operational issues.
• Maintain regular communication with maintenance technicians, providing guidance and helping to resolve issues arising during works.
• Work closely with the Operations Director, raising operational risks promptly and supporting change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Remain flexible during peak workloads and provide reasonable overtime support where required.
About You
• Proven management experience within a warehouse, manufacturing, production or similarly practical operational environment.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety, ideally including experience relevant to construction or project-led manufacturing.
• Confident managing people, performance, workloads and competing operational priorities.
• Able to work under pressure, self-manage effectively and maintain high standards of accuracy and organisation.
• A practical, flexible approach with the ability to build positive working relationships across departments and site teams.
• Basic computer skills and experience using stock or business systems.
• A valid forklift licence and driving licence.
• Relevant warehouse, production or practical qualifications would be advantageous.
Apply
To be considered, please apply through Travis Talent with an up-to-date CV. All applications will be handled in confidence