Warehouse Manager

at  ABP Food Group

C&D Foods is one of Europe’s leading Own Label Petfood manufacturers producing a range of Wet and Dry Petfoods. Founded in 1969, and now part of The APB Food Group, C & D Foods has grown to become one of the industry’s leading pet food producers. C&D Foods has 7 production facilities across 6 Countries (Ireland, Denmark, Austria, Spain, The Netherlands and the UK) and 2 sales offices (Germany and Italy). C&D Foods’ Head Office is in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Turnover is in excess of €300 million.
C & D Foods have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Manager to join our team. This role will be based in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford.
As Warehouse Manager you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the warehouse, ensuring the accurate and timely dispatch of products, and maintaining high standards of inventory control and safety.
This role will be responsible for a team of circa 25 colleagues across the warehouse management, inbound and outbound teams and play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years proved experience in Warehouse Management.
• Experience of goods in and goods out, ideally in an FMCG environment.
• Good working knowledge if Warehouse Systems, ERP Systems and Excel.
• Experience in stock management -stock counting cycles on a daily and periodic basis.
• Ability to delegate in line with setting the expectation, assigning responsibility and ensuring responsibility is taken by your team.
• Collaborative and confident to constructively challenge for the right result with an ability to influence peers and senior managers.

• Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to handle all aspects of the running of a busy warehouse.
• All stock movements to be completed accurately and in real time on the company MRP system.
• Constant monitoring and evaluation of available data to ensure optimal warehouse layout and stock integrity is being achieved.
• Ensure procedural controls in place for all activities
• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled on time and in full
• Ensure the Warehouse is Managed to comply with all Quality Standards, (BRC, IFS, ETI, Customer Specific, Pest Control, NCR’s)
• Manage customer delivery/collection requirements daily ensuring delivery on time and in full.
• Manage resource to service the collection of raw material (Offal) with the Island of Ireland
• To Manage the MHE (Forklift) requirement for the site (Including Epicom), ensuring the fleet is maintained to the required standard
• To ensure the site is legally compliant on any associated transport activities: Import/Export Requirements
• Ensure contracted Security Provider of Man Guarding is delivering to meet the needs of the business through well defined Assignement Instructions whilst ensuring the site remains secure at all times
• Through Risk Assessment ensure the site has appropriate controls in place to deter, prevent unauthorised entry and support Food Defence requirements
• Ensure the site external area(s) are monitored and controlled: Pallet Storage Areas, Trailer/Vehicle Parking, Car Park.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement agreed solutions within the department.
• Leading the team of employees providing clear direction and efficiency
• Supporting and helping the supervisors and general operatives whenever required
• At all times ensure that the Health and Safety requirements are adhered to by the entire team