Warehouse Manager – Food Manufacturing

Salary £48k to £50k plus benefits

Location: Harlow
Employment Type: Full‑Time

Are you an experienced Warehouse Manager with a background in food manufacturing or milling? Do you excel at leading teams, optimising warehouse operations, and ensuring the highest standards of food safety? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key function within a well‑established milling operation.

About the Role

We’re recruiting a Warehouse Manager to oversee all production planning, packing, storage, inventory management and dispatch activities for a busy flour milling operation. You will ensure that warehouse processes are safe, efficient and compliant with industry standards, while leading and developing a team across packing, loading and stock control functions.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Oversee receipt, storage, and dispatch of flour, packaging and raw materials.
• Maintain real‑time and accurate stock levels using WMS.
• Drive effective stock rotation using FIFO principles and minimise waste.
• Manage stock control personnel.

Warehouse Operations

• Plan and coordinate daily warehouse activities including production planning, packing, storage, loading and goods‑in.
• Ensure efficient flow of goods between production and warehouse.
• Maintain a clean, safe and compliant warehouse environment in line with food safety standards.

Team Leadership

• Lead and supervise packers, loaders, forklift operators and inventory staff.
• Create work schedules, allocate tasks and ensure the team is trained in safety and operational procedures.
• Promote a strong safety culture through ongoing training and risk assessments.

Logistics Coordination

• Work with the transport team to support on‑time, in‑full deliveries.
• Align warehouse activities with milling and production schedules.

Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure all products are stored and handled in accordance with HACCP, GMP and food safety requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections for cleanliness, pest control and product integrity.
• Oversee correct labelling, sealing and packaging to maintain quality.

Equipment & Facility Management

• Manage maintenance of warehouse equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks and bagging machines.
• Liaise with maintenance teams to keep facilities compliant and fully operational.

Reporting & Documentation

• Produce reports on inventory, warehouse performance and packing efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of all goods movements.
• Report on KPIs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong experience in warehouse management, ideally within food processing or milling.
• Proficient in WMS and inventory control systems.
• Solid understanding of logistics, warehouse best practices and food safety standards (HACCP, GMP).
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong IT skills and a collaborative mindset.

Desirable

• Basic understanding of UK employment law and HR processes.
• IOSH Health & Safety management qualification.
• Experience with BRC audits, HACCP and food safety systems.