Warehouse Lead - 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Liverpool

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Lead to join a fast-paced manufacturing business on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Warehouse & Despatch Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the warehouse, ensuring the safe and efficient receipt, storage, inventory management, and dispatch of goods while driving high standards of safety, quality, and operational performance.

About the Role

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of warehouse employees.
• Manage warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, and performance KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean/6S initiatives.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of a new WMS/ERP system.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ standards and company procedures.

About You

• Previous warehouse leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Experience with WMS/ERP systems and inventory management.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

On offer

• Salary to £43,000
• Pension
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

This role requires a proactive, hands-on leader who can motivate teams, improve processes, and deliver operational excellence.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.