Warehouse Lead

Founded over 30 years ago, The Rooflight Co is a successful, employee-owned Cotswolds business with approximately 40 employees, designing and manufacturing rooflights and roof windows for the UK construction / specification market.

As a Company, we are open and communicate clearly and regularly with everyone. We recognise and value the strengths each person brings to the team. We continuously challenge the norm to make improvements. We implement change.

Our vision, in line with our guiding principles, is to be the preferred choice of customers and employees, showing we care by adding value and feeling valued; creating our legacy through innovation, long term sustainability and growing exceptional people.

The Purpose of the Warehouse Lead is to oversee daily ownership of goods receipt, production kitting, replenishment of lineside stock, cycle counting and dispatch activities accurately and on time. By maintaining flow, discipline, and warehouse standards, they will ensure production is never stopped for missing parts and customer orders are shipped complete and on time.

You’d be joining a successful a successful, growing, values-led, customer-focused organisation and become an employee-owner.

The Role and Accountabilities…

Goods receipt

· Receive and book in all deliveries on the same day of arrival.

· Verify deliveries against paperwork, recording and escalating discrepancies/damages.

· Put stock away in the correct locations to maintain traceability and stock accuracy.

Production kitting

· Prepare and deliver kits in line with the daily production schedule.

· Locate kits in the correct day bays, maintaining >=95% accuracy and a 5-day buffer.

· Replenish line-side stock proactively to avoid stoppages.

Cycle Counting

· Complete daily cycle counts in line with the daily cycle count schedule.

· Review exception reports and process in line with delegated authority.

Dispatch to customer

· Pick, pack, and ship customer orders in line with the pick list, achieving 100% accuracy.

· Complete dispatches on time and meet agreed packaging and presentation standards.

· Maintain warehouse organisation and presentation to 5S standards.

Plus, day to day supervision of Forklift & Reach Truck Driver; ensuring they are delivering against their accountabilities, are adding value and feeling valued, and providing feedback and observations around performance to line manager for monthly 1-1’s.

Qualifications and Experience…

· Experience in a warehouse environment.

· Experience of using an ERP system to manage inventory from receipt, to manufacturing then through to dispatch.

· Familiar with manufacturing operations and product flow.

· Ability to work to set processes and offer improvement opportunities.

· Experience of stock counting and resolving discrepancies through root cause analysis.

· Attention to detail.

· A curious and commercial mindset.

· Creative thinking to overcome challenges and ensure best use of the warehouse space.

· Self-motivated with a keen eye for detail; and be team-focused with excellent time management skills.

· Experience in supervision/team leadership.

· Forklift License, both Reach and Counterbalance (Desirable)

What we value…

As an employee-owned business, our mission is driven by our three Guiding Principles - Values-led Culture, Innovation and Long-term Sustainability. These principles guide our Directors, Trustees and Co-owners in their decision-making and activities.

To succeed, you will need to demonstrate that your values and behaviours are aligned with our five values – Ownership, Focus, Professionalism, Resilience and Pride - each associated with specific behaviours. Together, they create an atmosphere where personal growth is encouraged, nurtured, and recognised.

The Package…

• Company Profit Share – First £3,600 tax free
• 3% Employer Pension Contribution (Minimum 5% Employee Contribution)
• Electric Vehicle Lease & Tax Saving Scheme + company subsidised charge points
• Additional Holiday- 22 days + Bank holidays rising to 27 days with years of service + Birthday Day Off
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Assistance & Wellbeing Plan
• Long Service Awards
• Co-owner Events
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Working hours: Monday-Friday 8.00m-4.30pm (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Bourton on the Water

Salary: £32,000-35,000 per annum

Are you right for us – are we right for you?

Please apply by sending your CV and cover letter to Natalie Moss hr@therooflightco.com and tell us why this is the right role for you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing

Work Location: In person