Goods Manager

Position: Goods Out Manager
Are you an experienced Goods Out Manager who thrives on pace, accuracy, and getting orders out the door on time? We’re recruiting for a Goods out Manager for a busy, established business in Scarborough.

This is a pivotal role in the stock lifecycle, leading the function to ensure orders are picked accurately from a large warehouse and dispatched efficiently — all while hitting productivity targets and maintaining high standards across people, process and systems.

You’ll work closely with the Operations Manager, using automated and computerised systems to analyse real-time data and drive performance and continuous improvement.

What the Goods Out Manager job involves

You’ll oversee outbound warehousing operations and empower Team Leaders to build strong teams, manage performance, and maintain productivity standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing and leading staff in line with business, departmental and personal targets

Owning departmental performance and working with Team Leaders on improvement initiatives where results are below expectation

Developing teams through training, mentoring and strong onboarding/induction processes

Reporting monthly on KPI outcomes and working with Team Leaders to set KPIs and objectives aligned to operational goals

Developing, reviewing and maintaining H&S and risk management documentation

Monitoring absence and attendance and reporting weekly on actions taken/planned

Managing HR activities including recruitment, induction, investigations and disciplinaries (as required)

Developing, delivering and monitoring standards and performance documentation in line with SOPs

Supporting rota coordination when required, in line with company practices

Contributing to meetings to help shape department targets and objectives

Cross-department liaison to improve and maintain efficiencies across the wider operation

Coordinating stock movement so goods flow safely, smoothly and consistently through the warehouse

Maintaining a clear understanding of company policies/vision and how the warehouse supports this

Skills required

We’re looking for a confident, people-first leader who can drive standards while keeping teams motivated and productive in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Demonstrable leadership experience

Strong confidence and “strength of character”

Excellent communication skills

Detail-orientated and analytical approach

Strong time management, prioritisation and problem-solving skills

Proven experience delivering training

Knowledge of HR policies and best practice

Working knowledge of Health & Safety

Flexibility with rota hours where required to meet business need

Ability to produce and present data in Microsoft formats

Experience of stock movement practices

Ambition to progress, with a proactive mindset

Creative thinker with good negotiation skills

Experience as a Dispatch Manager / Outbound Warehouse Manager / Goods Out Supervisor or similar

Other information

Full time working Monday to Friday

Casual Dress code

Staff discount

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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