Job Description

Role Purpose

As Warehouse & Production Manager, you will take full ownership of day-to-day operations at Nutriseed's Reading site, ensuring the seamless flow of goods from supplier to customer. You will be accountable for stock control, production planning, and customer fulfilment while leading and developing a high-performing warehouse and production team.

This role goes beyond managing tasks -- it's about driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance, and continually improving processes to support Nutriseed's mission of making healthy living easy. You will play a critical part in delivering on business growth, customer experience, and profitability targets.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Lead all warehouse and production operations, ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant processes across stock management, production, and order fulfilment. Translate business objectives into daily, weekly, and monthly operational priorities. Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Stock & Production Planning

Own stock forecasting, planning, and reporting to ensure availability and accuracy. Maintain precise batch tracking and compliance records, supporting Food Safety and Organic standards. Ensure all production targets are met on time, with the highest levels of quality and consistency.

Procurement & Supplier Management

Manage purchasing of raw materials, packaging, and consumables. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, proactively resolving quality and delivery issues. Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance and reduce costs without compromising quality.

People & Performance

Recruit, onboard, and train warehouse and production staff. Build a motivated, cross-skilled team capable of flexing to meet business demands. Set clear expectations, monitor performance, and provide coaching and feedback. Oversee rota management and payroll reporting.

Fulfilment & Customer Experience

Ensure every order leaves the warehouse on time, in full, and in perfect condition. Champion process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and delight customers. Maintain a safe, compliant, and audit-ready facility at all times.

Success in This Role Means

Reliable, efficient, and accurate production and order fulfilment. A high-performing, motivated, and flexible team. Best-in-class standards of hygiene, food safety, and compliance. Tangible improvements in efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction. Strong collaboration with the Head of Operations to deliver company-wide objectives.

Skills & Experience

Proven leadership experience in warehouse or food production management. Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene compliance. Confident in forecasting, production planning, and data reporting. Excellent communication and team-management skills. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and resilient under pressure. Tech-literate: Microsoft Office, stock/production management systems. Passion for operational excellence and for supporting Nutriseed's mission.

Desirable:

FMCG, D2C, or food manufacturing background. Forklift/manual handling certification. Knowledge of organic certification.

Working Conditions

Full-time, onsite at Reading production site. Early starts and occasional weekend/public holiday work during peak periods. Hands-on role with a balance of leadership and physical presence on the warehouse floor.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Reading RG30 1DZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person