Warehouse Manager
Key details
- Location
- Cumbernauld, United Kingdom
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Logistics & Transportation
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 7h ago
Skills
About the role
If you are an experienced Warehouse Professional looking for an opportunity to lead and develop a manufacturing warehouse operations, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you in Cumbernauld, supporting our Gas Analysis operations.
As a Warehouse Manager, you will take ownership of the safe, efficient and effective operation of our warehouse, stores and finished goods pack-out activities, reporting to the Supply Chain Manager. You will lead and develop the warehouse team while maintaining high standards of safety, inventory accuracy, material control and customer service. With responsibility spanning goods receipt, material storage, kitting, packaging and consumable control, gas cylinder management and finished goods pack-out, you will have the opportunity to shape warehouse operations, develop people and deliver meaningful, sustainable process improvements.
If this sound appealing, we encourage you to apply.
Let's Go, together!
- Champion a safety-first culture across warehouse activities, promoting hazard identification, risk assessment and risk reduction, responsible material handling and safe working practices.
- Lead, coach and develop the warehouse team, setting clear expectations and supporting employees through training, cross-training and development opportunities.
- Oversee goods receipt, stores, inventory movements, kitting, material supply and finished goods pack-out, ensuring materials and products move safely, accurately and on time.
- Maintain effective controls for direct materials, packaging, consumables and gas cylinders, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded within relevant business systems.
- Establish and manage effective cycle-counting and inventory control processes, investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions that improve inventory accuracy.
- Support effective management of obsolete, excess and non-conforming materials.
- Partner with production and cross-functional teams to align priorities with operational requirements and customer commitments.
- Communicate material availability, operational risks and resource constraints clearly, escalating matters that could affect safety, production or customer delivery when appropriate.
- Develop and maintain warehouse procedures, work instructions and standard working practices, ensuring employees have the knowledge and training to use them effectively.
- Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities that enhance safety, quality, service, material flow and operational efficiency
- Demonstrated capability in managing warehouse operations within a manufacturing environment, including goods receipt, inventory control, material handling and finished goods dispatch.
- Experience leading, developing and motivating warehouse teams and creating an environment of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Practical knowledge of inventory accuracy practices, including cycle counting, variance investigation and corrective action.
- Ability to develop, implement and continuously improve warehouse processes and working practices.
- Strong planning, organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to respond effectively to changing operational needs.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships across functions.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office applications together with ERP or inventory management systems.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership, solve problems and deliver results through people and process improvement.
- Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Practical knowledge of continuous improvement approaches and their application within warehouse or supply-chain operations.
- Experience managing packaging materials, consumables or gas cylinder inventories.
- Relevant forklift or material-handling training or qualifications.
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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