Warehouse Operations Manager
Job Description
Job title: Warehouse Operations Manager
Company: Ornua Co-operative
Job description: Warehouse Operations Manager
Reports to: Supply Chain Controller
Locations: Ornua Foods UK, Leek
Salary: Generous salary available for this role, depending on experience
Benefits: Free onsite parking, Generous annual leave entitlement, Matched Company Contribution Pension up to 8%, Subsidised Staff Canteen, Company shop offering discounts on Ornua products, Sports & Social Club, Staff Lottery, Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme, Confidential Employee Assist Programme
Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.
Are you a People Manager looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success?
Ornua is actively seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to join our logistics team as we continue our growth trajectory. The Warehouse Operations Manager will play a key role in managing and overseeing the movement, distribution and storage of goods and will contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice logistics, vision, strategy to aid and improve operation performance.
Why Ornua?
- Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
- The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
- Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice.
- Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
- Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
- We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
- Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings.
Why This Role Is Valuable:
The Warehouse Operations Manager is responsible for leading on;
- Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers building strong relationships
- Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies and processes across the organisation to improve operational and financial performance
- Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements
- Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs
- Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery
- Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimisation opportunities
- This list is not exhaustive
What You Bring To The Role:
- A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role
- Proven management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
- In-depth knowledge of the consumer goods industry
- Solid understanding of logistics and inventory management software
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we’re building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua.
Would you like to make an impact?
To learn more, please visit Ornua at
Expected salary:
Location: United Kingdom
