Warehouse & Manufacturing

Assistant Warehouse Operations Manager

Job Title: Assistant Warehouse Operations Manager

Commutable From: Heywood, Greater Manchester
Shift Pattern: 5 Days, flexible hours including nights
Salary: £47,814.34 - £59,767.92 Dependent on Experience

Lead with Purpose. Drive Improvement. Empower People.

Are you a progressive leader who’s passionate about building inclusive, high-performing teams? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where operational excellence meets a strong people-first culture? If so, this opportunity could be the next step in your leadership journey.

We’re looking for an Assistant Warehouse Operations Manager to support and guide warehouse operations in a high-volume, time-sensitive logistics environment that services some of the most recognisable names in the food and retail sector.

Role Overview:

In this role, you'll lead a team of managers and operatives, ensuring efficient day-to-day execution of tasks while creating a supportive, collaborative work environment. You’ll be key to achieving performance targets and maintaining compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards. Your leadership will foster engagement, professional growth, and continuous improvement at every level.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Motivate and lead your team to meet daily output goals and exceed shift KPIs while encouraging empowerment and ownership.
• Coordinate cross-shift planning to maintain consistency and performance, driving operational efficiency and positive culture.
• Ensure seamless shift handovers by capturing key issues, wins, and learnings in real-time.
• Partner with hygiene and reverse logistics functions to maintain a safe, clean, and compliant warehouse environment.
• Oversee and track training programs to ensure skill development and team readiness through a structured training matrix.
• Adapt labour planning to meet business needs during peak periods, supporting multi-skilled team deployment.
• Monitor and control labour costs while balancing team development and morale.
• Step in as needed to support warehouse operations at all management levels, always leading by example.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced logistics or FMCG environment.
• A track record of successfully developing teams and driving process improvements.
• Solid understanding of compliance, health and safety, and employment regulations in a warehouse setting.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication, coaching, and decision-making skills with a focus on empathy and accountability.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of an organisation that plays a key role in keeping major retail and hospitality brands running smoothly. We’re committed to creating a workplace where people thrive—offering structured career growth, meaningful development opportunities, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Our mission is simple: deliver operational excellence while prioritising people. If you're ready to lead with empathy and embrace positive change, we’d love to hear from you.

Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services.

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