Bayman Atkinson Smythe
Warehouse and Production Manager
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Job Title: Warehouse & Production Manager
Location: Trafford Park, Manchester
Salary: Up to £55k + Excellent benefits
Based in Trafford Park, Manchester, our client is a global manufacturing and distribution company seeking an experienced Warehouse & Production Manager to lead all warehouse and logistics operations at their UK site.
Typical Working Hours:
- 7.30am - 3.45pm Mon - Thurs
- 7.30am - 1.00pm on Fridays
Working Hours:
- 38hrs per week (including a fully paid lunch break)
The Job
We are looking to appoint an experienced and proactive Warehouse & Production Manager to oversee all warehouse, production, maintenance, inventory, and logistics operations at their UK site. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of materials from receipt through to production, storage, and final delivery to customers.
The successful candidate will take full ownership of day-to-day operations, leading and developing both warehouse and production teams while driving productivity and continuous improvement initiatives. A key focus of the role is to ensure customer orders are fulfilled accurately, on time, and in full.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role carries accountability for achieving operational targets across health and safety, quality, service levels, inventory accuracy, cost control, and overall business performance. The Warehouse & Production Manager will play a central role in delivering operational excellence and supporting the company’s continued growth ambitions.
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Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality, and company standards across all operations.
- Oversee all warehouse, production, maintenance, inventory, and dispatch activities, ensuring efficient end-to-end material flow from goods receipt to customer delivery.
- Plan and manage production and logistics to meet customer requirements, ensuring orders are delivered on time and in full through effective scheduling and resource allocation.
- Lead, develop, and manage warehouse and production teams, including training, performance management, and succession planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve overall operational performance.
- Monitor and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) across safety, quality, service, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
- Collaborate with customer service, finance, and quality teams to resolve issues and implement improvements, while supporting capital projects and business growth.
The Person
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within warehouse, production, or operations, with proven responsibility for both manufacturing and logistics functions.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and hold teams accountable for performance.
- Demonstrated success in improving productivity, efficiency, and customer service through effective planning, scheduling, and operational management.
- Solid understanding of inventory control, production planning, logistics, and warehouse management systems.
- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence.
- Commercially aware, with experience in budget management, cost control, and data-driven decision-making.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience working with production equipment and maintenance teams is desirable.
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The Benefits
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Company paid life insurance
- On-site parking
- 25.5 days holiday plus the bank holidays (employees can take the holidays in hours if required for flexibility)
- Easy access to public transport links
- Opportunities for career development
Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK and therefore do not require sponsorship.
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