Warehouse Operations Manager
- Dublin
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Managing all warehouse resources to ensure adequate availability at all times to facilitate the effective running of the warehouse to the required highest standard
- Coordinating all warehouse shift activities in line with set targets and KPIs, to ensure effective cost control
- Utilise resources to maximise efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
- Lead the warehouse team to deliver a best in class service to our customers in line with the business objectives
- Manage and ensure adherence and compliance of operational processes within the business
- Ensure effective communication within the operational teams and implement practices which will ensure the engagement of employees in line with Sam Dennigan & Co. values
- Maintain a working environment in line with legislation to include Health & Safety, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
- Ensuring excellent levels of service and quality to customers
- Build and sustain a high performing engaged team by providing clear direction, stretch targets, regular reviews to manage all levels of performance
- Ensure appropriate performance review, development and succession management systems are operating effectively to develop and retain the requisite skilled resources
- Communicate clearly and positively to engage all colleagues to ensure they understand their role in delivering the business objectives
- Set team objectives & targets and monitor & feedback on performance on an ongoing basis.
- Lead the team by example: ensuring effective communication, support and recognition structures and practices are in place.
- Implementation and maintenance of quality management systems and processes as an integral part of day-to-day operations
- Ensuring adherence to HACCP and BRC Food Safety standards
- Assist with recruitment and selection of staff to meet business needs
- Assist in identifying training and development needs of staff in line with business objectives
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working as Warehouse Manager / Supervisor Role in a chilled food distribution operation.
- Strong track record in cost control measures.
- Proven track record of effective resource management to maximize productivity.
- Proven track record of people management & strong leadership ability.
- Proven track record of dealing with suppliers.
- Strong knowledge of foodservice and retail business.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems.
- IT literate and proficient in MS Office suite.