John King Chains Limited
Lancaster Close, Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25 6NS, United Kingdom
Contract of employment
Full-time
Stationary work
Reporting to:
Head of Manufacturing
Date Updated:
17 OCT 2024
Come and enjoy our journey and be a part of our kingdom. We are an internationally renowned and family-owned manufacturing company founded in 1926. We are currently in our fifth generation of the family who lead the business and are both qualified and committed to take it forward and achieve greater success.
The Company has enjoyed unrivalled expansion in the last decade. Today it operates from five locations Worldwide and exports mechanical handling equipment to over 65 countries.
The business, with Head office based in Sherburn in Elmet, employs best in class manufacturing techniques including CNC machining, Fibre laser technology and Robotics. This ensures highest quality, consistent and competitive product.
Position Overview
We are currently looking to hire an experienced, self-starting Warehouse Manager to join our Manufacturing site close to Leeds. The purpose of this role is to ensure that all consumables, raw-materials, purchased-parts and finished goods are effectively managed ‘at’ and ‘through’ our Sherburn manufacturing site. Leading a small team, and in alignment with the Co & site strategy, improve the effectiveness of both the team and the processes by creating, owning and implementing an 12-month department plan. Key Responsibilities
Through an 12-month functional plan: Ensure a highly-skilled, flexible, stable and effectively-resourced warehouse team is developed. Working with a strong company culture and exceptional team morale. Review and improve warehouse layout and material flow for safer and more efficient operations, better space optimisation and competitive operating costs. Ensure inventory is accurately controlled, counted & accounted for, continually reviewed and optimised. Review group-wide stocking and purchasing strategies making recommendations for improvement & opportunities. Lead the change of warehouse operations/footprint as part of a significant site expansion project. Be a proactive and progressive member of the wider Operations Management Team by taking action and coaching others to holistically raise the effectiveness and maturity of the site. Essential Skills/Experience Required
Managing a team of up to 10 warehouse operatives in manufacturing business (for 5+ years). Basic HR management policy & procedures. Goods-in and business-to-business logistics. Computerised Warehouse Management System deployment. 3PL Logistics and haulage. Highly PC literate and self-starting to develop IT skills (Excel/Word/WHM/ERP etc). Component-based manufacturing and or sub-assembly manufacturing. Multi-site (inter-company) warehousing & supply chains. Specifying and deploying WHM systems (Warehouse Management Systems). If you require any further information or wish to apply for this role please send your CV via the Contact Form.
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We are currently looking to hire an experienced, self-starting Warehouse Manager to join our Manufacturing site close to Leeds. The purpose of this role is to ensure that all consumables, raw-materials, purchased-parts and finished goods are effectively managed ‘at’ and ‘through’ our Sherburn manufacturing site. Leading a small team, and in alignment with the Co & site strategy, improve the effectiveness of both the team and the processes by creating, owning and implementing an 12-month department plan. Key Responsibilities
Through an 12-month functional plan: Ensure a highly-skilled, flexible, stable and effectively-resourced warehouse team is developed. Working with a strong company culture and exceptional team morale. Review and improve warehouse layout and material flow for safer and more efficient operations, better space optimisation and competitive operating costs. Ensure inventory is accurately controlled, counted & accounted for, continually reviewed and optimised. Review group-wide stocking and purchasing strategies making recommendations for improvement & opportunities. Lead the change of warehouse operations/footprint as part of a significant site expansion project. Be a proactive and progressive member of the wider Operations Management Team by taking action and coaching others to holistically raise the effectiveness and maturity of the site. Essential Skills/Experience Required
Managing a team of up to 10 warehouse operatives in manufacturing business (for 5+ years). Basic HR management policy & procedures. Goods-in and business-to-business logistics. Computerised Warehouse Management System deployment. 3PL Logistics and haulage. Highly PC literate and self-starting to develop IT skills (Excel/Word/WHM/ERP etc). Component-based manufacturing and or sub-assembly manufacturing. Multi-site (inter-company) warehousing & supply chains. Specifying and deploying WHM systems (Warehouse Management Systems). If you require any further information or wish to apply for this role please send your CV via the Contact Form.
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