Stores Manager

My Client is a well-established, brand name, multi-site, food manufacturer based in the heart of North Yorkshire. Based across their sites, they have seen impressive growth year on year, with further growth plans for 2020. They have a brand name that supplies most retailers in the UK and now have their products in mainland Europe and the USA. A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stores Manager to join their site based near Ripon on a permanent basis. This opportunity gives you the chance to work with one of the most respected companies in the UK. They offer not only an excellent package, but more importantly in today’s world, job security. Primary Duties: To motivate, be responsible and push the stores team to consistently deliver high standards of work, making sure all aspects of quality, H&S and legislative requirements are adhered to. This role would suit a Stores Supervisor looking to make a step up to management, or an experienced Stores Manager looking for a new challenge where they can have autonomy and strive to make improvements. Duties: To oversee the dispatch and intake of all goods, ensuring that all quality, safety and hygiene standards are adhered to, ensuring positive release- customers direct.This needs to be done, prior to use. To maintain and improve both Product Quality and Quality Control. To coordinate the processing of customer orders from receipt to dispatch and records kept, this applies from supplier orders from procurement, customers and supply chain To ensure safe systems of work are in operation, being adhered to reviewed and updated as and when necessary. To ensure all staff has the necessary information, instruction and training to perform the work tasks asked of them.To supervise and monitor staff performance.To be responsible for staff discipline To encourage good staff morale. To act as an intermediary between Management and Staff, promoting good practices and being a route for staff comments, suggestions and concerns to reach the Management. To promote ‘team spirit’ and awareness. To ensure product ID and tractability records are accurately completed and retained Monthly, weekly and running stocks of finished products, consumables, ingredients and chemicals (monthly).Stock levels monitored and ordering of production consumables To ensure cleaning and good housekeeping standard are always maintained, records completed, checked and monitored. To coordinate with the engineering department to ensure all machinery and equipment is being operated in safe systems of work.Ensure all staff kept informed of any work being carried out by the engineers and made aware of any Health and Safety implications. To coordinate with the Health and Safety Representatives, assist in Hazard identification and associated Risk Assessments.To implement any control measures introduced and ensure compliance by Supervising, Monitoring and Recording. Assist in audits and reviews. To identify non-conforming product, and distressed stock, and ensure its correct route of disposal/ rework. To ensure the safe storage, identification and handling of allergens In-house printing of approved labels and records kept Role Requirements: Must have previous experience of working in a stores / warehouse environment In date FLT Counterbalance and Reach Licence Be a natural leader who can drive change Communicate effectively at all levels Builds and maintains relationships with your team Manages conflict and crisis in a calm manner Demonstrates resilience flexibility Strong attention to detail Works on own initiative Contributes own views and listens to views of others Contributes to a positive team environment Capable of challenging constructively Please note, that due to the location of the client, your own transport is essential due to their rural location Please contact Tom Wiper at Viking Talent for further information: 03330 150130