Warehouse Controller

Warehouse Controller

Global Manufacturer

Ebbw Vale

Circa £40,000 plus benefits, Days role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Warehouse Controller who has extensive experience gained in a manufacturing organisation. 

This a Warehouse position not a Logistics role

Please only apply if you have experience of leading a team in a Warehouse function of a manufacturing organisation

Main Duties 

Ensure the Warehouse is run and controlled in a professional manner.

Having overall responsibility for the Warehouse Team Leaders, the Warehouse Operatives and the Kitting Operatives

Make sure the Warehouse conforms with Health and Safety requirements and is always kept as a Safe Working Environment, escalating any issues to appropriate departments.

Organise the Goods Inwards team to control Incoming Goods, receiving whereby materials are unloaded from vehicles and safely located within the Warehouse

Organise Warehouse resource to Line feed the Production Lines

Organise and control the workload for the Aftermarket Kitting area

Organise and Control the Cycle Counting within the Warehouse of all stored parts including materials off site and kitting materials

Control the maintenance and call out of the site reach, counterbalance, robo, hand and Order Picking trucks with Briggs Contract Hire

Control and co-ordinate the timing plans for Incoming Transport

Attend PQVC and end of line cell meetings as required

Liaise closely with the Warehouse Team Leaders for daily responsibilities

Work with Outside third-party logistics companies to co-ordinate the economic delivery of off-site Warehouse stock

Ensure the Warehouse is a secure site at all times

Maintains physical condition of warehouse by implementing new design layouts, inspecting equipment.

Looks at ensuring that the Warehouse improves the current manual recording method to bar code systems as appropriate.

Ensure Warehouse is kept in a clean & tidy state at all times.

Ensure two bin systems are controlled effectively on the build lines. Working with Manufacturing Engineering to develop kitting and line side material feed solutions.

Review and improve with Purchasing Department incoming Supplier packaging to meet the Health and Safety requirements and also delivery qty’s and box sizes that meet daily demands

Ensure all products are identified upon receipt with appropriate labels, and stock is updated / down dated accordingly at parts locations

Ensure manning levels are adequate for business working patterns.

Ensure Overtime is kept to a minimum with all team members and is only requested in exceptional conditions and to support build lines if they are working overtime.

Update working instructions as appropriate

This list is not exhaustive and at times you may be required to carry out duties not specified

Flexibility is required in terms of working hours as business demands can often change at the last minute.  The role is generally business hours, however some additional or weekend work may be required.

Mon - Thur 08.30 – 16.30

Fri - 08.00 – 14.15

This role has responsibility for Warehouse Team Leaders, Warehouse Operatives & Kitting Operatives.

It is imperative you communicate politely and responsibly with our customers, team members, suppliers and other departments and visitors.

Reporting to the Operations Manager

Salary circa £40,000 plus benefits

Travel to work from;

Ebbw Vale. Merthyr, Blaenavon, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Newport, Pontypool, Caerphilly.