Warehouse Manager (Finished Goods) at Lakes Distillery Lakes Distillery

Visit Lake District; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local distillery in Cockermouth seeks a Warehouse Manager (Finished Goods) to oversee warehouse operations and manage the team. The ideal candidate will have proven warehouse management experience, strong people management skills, and a keen attention to detail. Responsibilities include ensuring efficiency, fostering a positive work environment, and executing operational improvements. This role demands strong communication abilities and a proactive, hands-on approach to daily operations, vital for meeting the demands of a growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience of warehouse management within a fast-moving warehouse operation.
• Proven people management experience.
• Organised with a high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for finished goods warehouse operations.
• Management of the warehouse team and drivers.
• Ensuring efficiency and continuous improvement of operations.

Skills

Warehouse management experience

People management experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines and targets

Pro-active attitude

Job description

# Warehouse Manager (Finished Goods) at Lakes Distilleryby | 06,Jan, 2026| **LOCATION:** | Dovenby Warehouse, Cockermouth, with some travel to other local sites as required || **MAIN PURPOSE:** | The Warehouse Manager (Finished Goods) will have overall responsibility for the finished goods warehouse operations including management of the warehouse team and drivers, organisation of workloads, ensuring efficiency and continuous improvement of the operations, and the adoption of company values to ensure a healthy working environment. | **RESPONSIBILITIES:** || **COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:** | Experience of warehouse management within a fast-moving warehouse operation, ideally with bonded warehouse experience.Proven people management experience.Able to meet deadlines and targets.Strong communication skillsOrganised with a high level of attention to detailOutstanding team player with a pro-active “can-do” attitude.Pro-active and hands-on approach and be involved in the physical daily operations.Effectively communicate and work with a wide variety of teams throughout the organisation.Flexibility in all areas of operation is essential to the success of this role including the ability to plan and prioritise appropriately.Culture and solutions-focused with the ability to act proactively to develop initiatives that have a positive and meaningful impact on the operation of the business.Exceptional organisational and communication skills, with a detail-oriented mindset and the ability to lead and develop a diverse group of people.Financially and commercially astute, with the capability to assess and analyse financial data to aid in decision making that drives commercial success.Comfortable with change, with the awareness and understanding to pivot where required and demonstrate the agility required to meet the needs of a growing business.Demonstrate an autonomous work ethic and show a high level of attention to detail – developing systems and processes, analysing data and managing the seasonality of a warehouse operation.Passionate about the highest levels and standards of order fulfilment in line with our brand values. You will demonstrate strong ownership to ensure WMS and inventory accuracy. You will optimise the configuration, storage, and space in the warehouse. You will ensure pro-active and timely updates in systems.Ability to lead by example and delegate tasks as appropriate. |