Warehouse Operations Manager in Dronfield

Job DescriptionWarehouse Operations Manager\n

Location: Dronfield (Onsite)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexibility around start and finish times to support the operation
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Competitive Salary + Benefits + Career Development

About Gunstones Bakery\n

Gunstones Bakery is a leading UK bakery business and part of the Boparan Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturing groups. Supplying high-quality bakery products to major retailers and customers across the UK, we operate in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment where service, quality, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to develop and modernise our operations, we are looking for an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to play a critical leadership role within our Dronfield site.

The Opportunity\n

Reporting into the Site Leadership Team and acting as a key operational leader, this role is effectively the number two within the warehouse function and has a significant influence across warehousing, logistics, materials management, customer service, and operational performance.

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You will lead a team of 45 colleagues through 6 direct-report Team Leaders, overseeing all warehouse operations across front-end and back-end warehousing, dispatch, goods-in, and night operations.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a proven warehouse or logistics leader who has operated within a fast-moving FMCG, food manufacturing, perishables, or retail distribution environment and is looking for a role where they can make a genuine impact.

Key Responsibilities\n

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• Lead all warehouse operations across Goods In, Dispatch, Storage and Night Operations

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• Manage a team of approximately 45 colleagues through 6 Team Leaders

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• Ensure efficient raw material, packaging and finished goods movements throughout the site

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• Drive excellent customer service and OTIF performance across retail customers

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• Maintain accurate stock control, inventory management and warehouse governance

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• Oversee around 30 daily vehicle movements and ensure efficient dispatch operations

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• Ensure the timely supply of materials and packaging to production lines

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• Manage warehouse KPIs relating to service, productivity, accuracy, waste and cost

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• Develop and implement process improvements to modernise warehouse operations

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• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, increasing efficiency and reducing operational waste

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• Build strong working relationships with Production, Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics teams

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• Ensure effective labour planning, resource deployment and succession planning

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• Promote a strong culture of health & safety, quality and operational excellence

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• Support site-wide operational projects and business improvement initiatives

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About You\n

We're looking for a hands-on leader who can quickly establish credibility, challenge existing ways of working, and bring fresh ideas to improve operational performance.

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You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where customer service, stock accuracy and operational efficiency are critical.

Ideal Experience\n

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• Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Logistics Manager or Distribution Manager

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• Strong background within FMCG, food manufacturing, bakery, short shelf-life products, perishables, or fast-flow distribution

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• Experience managing large warehouse teams through first-line leadership teams

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• Strong knowledge of raw material management, inventory control and warehouse operations is advantageous

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• Experience working with retail customers and high-volume distribution environments is advantageous

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• Track record of delivering process optimisation and operational improvements

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• Strong understanding of warehouse systems, ERP platforms and inventory management processes

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• Able to lead from the front, hold teams accountable and drive performance

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• Confident decision-maker who takes initiative and thrives under pressure

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Why Join Us?\n

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• Join a successful and growing business within the Boparan Group

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• Key leadership role with genuine influence across the operation

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• Opportunity to modernise and improve warehouse performance

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• Work within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment

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• Strong career development opportunities

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• Competitive salary and benefits package

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• Autonomy to shape the future of the warehouse function

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If you're an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager with a background in FMCG, food manufacturing, retail distribution or fast-moving logistics environments and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.