Warehouse Manager - Xylem - Warrington
(2023-05)
Oversee daily warehousing activities to meet both internal and external customer demands, ensuring smooth product flow in a complex, multi-stream environment.
- Proactive and Reactive in a fast paces industry for Site Breakdowns
- Lead and develop a team of 9, including material handlers and administrative staff, focusing on continuous training and performance improvement.
- Implement and monitor warehouse KPIs to ensure targets are met, leading to improved productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Ensure stock accuracy and handle cycle counting across multiple storage locations, resolving any discrepancies promptly.
- Manage the dispatch of customer orders, collaborating with Supply Chain and 3PLs to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing workflows, reducing waste, and improving operational efficiency.
- Enforce strict adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental (EHS), and quality standards, ensuring compliance across all warehouse operations.
- Oversee routine maintenance of equipment, including forklifts and racking, ensuring compliance with safety checks.
Warehouse Shift Manager - Fresenius Kabi - Warrington
(2021-08 - 2023-05)
- Led a team of warehouse operatives to ensure accurate and timely order picking, packing, and dispatching.
- Managed rotating shifts, optimizing workflows, improving team performance, and ensuring minimal downtime.
- Actively contributed to continuous improvement efforts, implementing new processes to increase operational efficiency and safety.
- Managed stock levels and maintained inventory control, using WMS and manual systems to track product movements and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitored and maintained health and safety standards across all warehouse areas, conducting regular audits and training sessions.
- Led absence and performance reviews for team members, providing mentoring and feedback to enhance individual and team performance.
Warehouse Manager - General Traffic Ltd - Warrington
(2021-04 - 2021-08)
- Managed operations of the Goods In department, ensuring the efficient receipt and dispatch of stock.
- Led a team of 10 drivers, coordinating delivery schedules and ensuring adherence to timelines and customer requirements.
- Implemented robust processes to improve stock control, reducing errors and ensuring accurate reporting in the WMS.
- Responsible for overseeing MHE operations on-site, including training, maintenance, and compliance with safety standards.
- Managed site projects, including the implementation of WMS, and trained new staff on operational procedures and systems.
- Liaised with third-party waste management contractors to ensure proper disposal of waste materials and compliance with environmental regulations.
Material Management - LyondellBasell - Warrington
(2018-09 - 2021-03)
- Coordinated the storage and supply of raw materials, ensuring timely availability to meet production schedules.
- Acted as SAP WMS super user, overseeing system implementation, training, and ensuring accurate material tracking.
- Managed the inventory of finished goods and raw materials across internal and external facilities, ensuring optimal stock levels.
- Led the stocktaking process for materials valued up to £5M, ensuring accuracy and addressing any discrepancies promptly.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth material flows and resolve any supply chain disruptions.
- Identified slow-moving or non-conforming materials and implemented corrective actions to prevent production delays.
Lead Material Handler - LyondellBasell - Warrington
(2018-02 - 2018-09)
- Supported daily warehouse operations, including the loading and unloading of materials.
- Ensured the accurate picking, staging, and verification of raw materials to meet production requirements.
- Operated forklifts and other warehouse equipment, adhering to all safety protocols and standards.
- Managed stock replenishment using FIFO procedures and accurately recorded all transactions in SAP.
Operations Operative - Univar - Runcorn
(2017-05 - 2018-02)
- Ensured accurate and safe receipt and dispatch of goods, particularly hazardous chemicals, in accordance with strict safety regulations.
- Operated RF hand scanners and WMS systems to track inventory, resolve discrepancies, and monitor stock movements.
- Complied with ADR (Accord Dangerous Goods Regulations) standards for hazardous materials and ensured the safe loading/unloading of trucks.
- Communicated with cross-functional teams to ensure customer orders were processed and shipped on time.
- Managed and ensured correct storage of hazardous chemicals, ensuring full compliance with safety standards and regulations.
