Warehouse Manager

Key Duties

• Plan and manage daily transport operations from account handler, client and internal department requirements
• Plan personnel allocation in each department, ensuring sufficient cover is in place depending on current workload.
• Assisting in planning training and assessment for warehouse departmental staff.
• Pro-actively keep open contacts with rigging Gaffers and best boys to fill in information gaps around scheduling and recording in the system.
• Ensure the leased fleet of vans is managed and serviced according to need and contract.
• Communicate with the returns department to organise off loads, refuelling of generators and vehicle returns.
• Working with the returns department to prioritise labour, space and truck allocations.
• Manage the various operational departments within the branch.
• Take primary responsibility for briefing drivers and ensuring standards, are communicated, such as load security and customer/supplier paperwork.
• Liaise with shipping co-ordinator re international freight movements.
• Work with department technicians and supervisors to predict workload, and plan around absence and holiday cover.
• To take part/assist in return-to-work interviews and absent management procedures.
• To escalate potential breaches of conduct and areas of concern to the Head of Lighting.
• Conducting investigations and disciplinaries within Company policy, with assistance from the HR department.
• Communicating and enforcing rules and procedures around the warehouse, escalating issues when standards are not met.
• Verifying and signing off staff and agency time sheets in conjunction with the Finance team.
• Carrying out new starter inductions.
• Managing and recording the issue of PPE.
• Working with the Operations Director to organise health and safety related training and competence assessments.
• Conducting regular workplace inspections.
• Recording transport and personnel bookings for financial records.
• Co-ordinating warehouse stock transfers with other branches.

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Person Specification

• Industry experience preferred, in film and television lighting rental and sales.
• Previous warehouse management experience is essential.
• Strong people management experience (performance, absence, conduct etc).
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated, with a strong business acumen and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure, both individually and as part of a team.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong track record of building and managing Teams.
• Technical understanding of lighting equipment and an interest in film production techniques.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to get the job done.