Warehouse Manager

at  pladis

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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Our story
Family and ideas have always been our ingredients. Our founding families believed biscuits and chocolates could bring moments of happiness to the world. Their ideas have stood the test of time. Their spirit continues to inspire our future. It’s in the care and the craft we bake into biscuits and chocolates that have been loved for generations. And it’s in the fresh ideas, the new twists, flavours and textures we add to old and new favorites.
Our 16,000 colleagues across our global network of bakers, distribution sites and offices each with their own unique, diverse experience. To bring happiness with every bite.
If you’re a part of the pladis team, you know what it means to bring it. Whether it’s or resilience, team spirit or go-getting attitude. Our courage and compassion. Our ownership. Our whole selves. We Bring it. Day in, day out.
Inspired by you
Our founders didn’t follow rules and recipes, they created them. We’re looking for fresh thinkers to help us create the next chapter for pladis.
pladis succeeds because of people like you. People who wake up in the morning excited to get to work. Who believe in themselves and their potential. Who want to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues! Because growth is our oxygen and our fuel. And it’s our deep and abiding belief that growth comes from working together, helping each other out, always passionate about our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite!
It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer
Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.
Role Title: Warehouse Manager
Hiring Manager: Martin Alexander
Location: Carlisle
Working Pattern: Days
Recruiter: Jack Moran
What will this role achieve?
Located at the Carlisle site reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the role holder must be able to manage the demands of frequent operational changes. They will be responsible for coaching, developing and leading direct reports - Supervisors, Advanced Team Members, Stock Controller and Operators. In addition, they will also be responsible for achieving targets and business Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) within role remit. The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for planning and prioritising workloads and ensuring maximum use of resources whilst ensuring the smooth running and efficiency of all aspects of the warehouse function and its service to manufacturing and operations.

The Warehouse Manager will:

• Control the site receipt, storage and movement of materials to the production process to ensure successful completion of the factory production plan.
• Budget management and control, managing operational overhead costs for site warehousing and distribution and FLT fleet.
• Manage the storage and movement of finished goods (where applicable to site) to maximise customer service to customer and/or company distribution centres through the effective management of site movement and storage control
• Work closely with Supplies Manager & Supply chain manager.

What will be your key deliverables?
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Responsible as part of a site team for delivering Conformance to Plan

• Responsible for the smooth running and efficiency of all aspects of the warehouse function and its service to manufacturing and operations.
• Responsible for stock accuracy and adherence to weekly stock counting schedule & resolution of site stock variances
• Responsible for planning & prioritising work & ensuring maximum use of resources
• Responsible for all aspects of communication with Distribution Centre ie Hot Weather, segregation, in house storage, transport bookings.
• Responsible for the motivation level of direct reports, for leading & coaching, identifying, evaluating & developing initiatives to ensure skill & competency levels are maintained to deliver KPIs
• Responsible for performance management of direct reports
• Addresses performance issues positively and remains focused on main priorities
• Maintain delivery and loading schedules to enable delivery of excellent customer service
• To ensure communications to all levels is timely and appropriately levelled to optimise site relationships
• To recognise and understand the culture of the site, in order to ensure change, both culturally and operationally is managed positively, and proactively
• Ensure company & statutory regulations & guidelines are followed, with an emphasis on manual handling. Lead by example to always ensure the site Health and Safety (H&S) policy is implemented and followed
• Proactively promote a behavioural safety culture
• Responsible for driving improvements to FLT driver safety on site
• To ensure standards of discipline are maintained in line with company policy
• Recruitment of Warehouse Operatives
• Absence Management and Disciplinary procedures in accordance with Policy
• Managing the inbound and outbound operation (24 hours x 5 days) for the Carlisle site within budget. Including all inbound ingredient and packaging deliveries, line services and the dispatch of finished product into the UBDS network and direct to export customers. Additionally manage elements of the waste management process.
• Manage the flow of inbound materials and outbound goods for the site within the procedures governing the receipt, safe storage handling despatch of raw materials and finished goods.
• To ensure that operational procedures / processes are carried out efficiently and are fully compliant with health and safety requirements and site safety policy (near miss forms) and departmental standard operating procedures.
• Provide an efficient interface with the site supply team, manufacturing, UBDS and external suppliers in terms of plan coordination, process development and issue resolution.
• To be the site Autostore super user ensuring key aspects of the system are well maintained and managed (i.e. date codes, data maintenance etc)
• Ensuring the equipment used in the operation is maintained efficiently (ie stretchwrap M/c’s, scanning & labeling equipment, conveyors and MHE equipment).
• Managing the use of the fleet onsite, ensuring all users are appropriately trained.
• Guide and develop the site service team to drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety, productivity, service, quality and systems development and to develop and embed a WPO culture.
• Report on and ensure delivery of financial targets for the operation in line with objectives set by the Supply Chain Manager.
• Ensure Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to across all shifts and individuals.
• Monitor and report progress against KPI’s and take corrective action where necessary.
• Define a resource deployment plan for the Inbound/Outbound team on a shift by shift basis to meet the flow of product into and off site in accordance with site Inbound Outbound budget.
• Ensure legal compliance of loads leaving the site.

Bring your experience.

Essential

• Proven experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment
• Experience of successfully managing teams
• Trained in the following systems; SAP, Autostore, Sugatrak, Time & Attendance, Production Planning
• Inbound / Outbound logistics experience
• Distribution processes knowledge
• Manual Handling Equipment (MHE) knowledge
• FLT/Mechanical handling
• Waste Management
• Load Planning
• IT literate and confident at learning and using a variety of systems

Desirable

• Experience of working in a highly unionised environment
• Experience of servicing all aspects of manufacturing, including Waste Management
• Industry recognised Safety & Hygiene courses completed

What will the interview process be?
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1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.

• 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process.
Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!
What does pladis offer you?
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Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Our Values
Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL

Please refer the Job description for details