About this role
Diversity matters We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. It’s what you do that counts, and we are always looking to expand perspectives and voices to shape our future. We see you, we celebrate you, we want you! Who we are You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there’s more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. We believe our business should put more back into the world than it takes and demonstrate that capitalism can be a force for good. The Living Wage Foundation’s statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what’s inside that counts - whether that’s an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone. Want to see where a career at Lush could take you? Head over here to explore real stories of growth and development across the business. Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive an overwhelming response or our business requirements change. *Internal employees only* The Goods In warehouse plays a fundamental role within the logistics of Lush. It's primarily responsible for receiving raw materials and packaging from suppliers near and far. All stock received whether big or small will be picked and packed with precision and accuracy for dispatch to the production departments and manufacturing sites worldwide. All items are quality checked, rotated and distributed, ensuring the materials are of a high standard and time deadlines are met. Efficiency and attention to detail are criteria at the forefront of the Goods In team. It's fast paced and requires planning and expertise whilst following all the correct guidelines needed for safe storage & distribution by land, sea and air. As the Manager in Training, your primary focus will be to drive the daily operations within the Goods In department. In this role, you will ensure all daily call-offs and export orders are efficiently picked and fulfilled, whilst maintaining high team morale and upholding five star customer service. By leading from the front, you will motivate the team to meet tight deadlines while ensuring our high standards never slip. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a fast-paced environment and play a key role in our growth. This will be a challenging and demanding, hands-on role for which you will possess relevant warehouse experience and demonstrate a high level of understanding of all aspects of warehouse operations, stock control principles and health & safety requirements. Day-to-day supervision of staff and overseeing work organised by team leaders Planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, order assembly and dispatch of goods Using space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently and making sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met Having a clear understanding of the company's policies and visions and how the warehouse supports them Keeping stock control systems up to date and ensuring inventories are accurate Planning future capacity requirements Organising the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring performance and progress Motivating, organising and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis Briefing team leaders daily Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment Overseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment Maintain and update SOP’s Predominantly working a day shift however flexibility may be required