Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager
Hellaby (Home of KP Nuts)
On-site, Monday - Friday

Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Warehouse Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.

Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

About the role

As Warehouse Manager, you'll lead the end-to-end warehouse operation at our Hellaby site, ensuring materials, packaging and finished products are available where they need to be, when they need to be there, and in the right condition.

You'll be responsible for creating a safe, efficient and high-performing operation that supports both site and customer requirements. Leading and developing the warehouse team, you'll provide clear direction, build capability and drive a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.

This role combines operational leadership with strategic thinking. You'll use your understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management and distribution to improve processes, enhance service levels and deliver strong performance across safety, quality, stock accuracy and cost. Working closely with teams across the site, you'll identify opportunities to improve efficiency, solve operational challenges and ensure the warehouse is equipped to respond to changing business needs.

We're looking for a confident and hands-on leader who enjoys taking ownership, developing people and continuously improving the way a warehouse operates. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on performance, service and culture within a critical site function.

What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Competitive annual salary, annual salary review and annual bonus opportunity (target 5%)

• KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions

• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service

• Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme

• Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel

• KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support

• Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life

What will you be doing?

• Leading the warehouse operation
  Providing overall leadership of the warehouse function, ensuring the safe, efficient and effective receipt, storage, movement and despatch of materials and finished goods while maintaining high service standards

• Driving operational performance
  Managing warehouse capacity, stock accuracy, product traceability and inventory control, ensuring materials are available to support Production and customer orders are fulfilled accurately and on time

• Leading and developing your team
  Coaching and developing your team, setting clear expectations and creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement

• Improving processes and performance
  Using operational data and KPIs to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, resolve root causes and enhance overall warehouse performance

• Championing safety, quality and compliance
  Providing visible leadership on Health & Safety and Food Safety, maintaining audit readiness and ensuring compliance with company, customer and legal requirements

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Warehouse leadership experience
  Experience managing warehouse, logistics or operational teams within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similarly fast-paced environment

• Strong people management capability
  A track record of leading, coaching and developing teams while successfully managing performance, capability and colleague engagement

• Warehouse and operational expertise
  A strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management and distribution processes, with the ability to identify and implement improvements

• Health & Safety knowledge
  Experience managing warehouse safety standards, MHE operations and compliance within a manufacturing or logistics environment

• Strong analytical and organisational skills
  The ability to manage multiple priorities, interpret performance data, solve problems and make informed decisions in a fast-moving environment

• Effective communication skills
  Confidence building relationships with colleagues at all levels and external partners, creating clarity, accountability and alignment across the operation

Our purpose
At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers.

For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact.

As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.

We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

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