Warehouse Lead

Role Overview

Ei Electronics is seeking an experienced Warehouse Lead to join our Supply Chain team. Reporting to the Head of Sustainability & Supply Chain, the successful candidate will lead a small warehouse team within our newly constructed, purpose-built Logistics Hub at our Shannon facility.

This is a hands-on leadership role where the successful applicant will be expected to lead by example, ensuring the efficient, safe, and accurate operation of all warehouse activities while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Over the past five years, Ei Electronics has made significant investments in warehouse and inventory management systems. As part of the next phase of our logistics development, we are introducing enhanced warehouse processes including goods-in scanning, lot-code traceability, and scan-based picking systems. The Warehouse Supervisor will play a key role in the successful implementation and ongoing management of these improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse operations, including unloading, goods receiving, inventory transactions, cycle counting, and stock control activities.
• Ensure all incoming goods are processed and booked into the system accurately and in a timely manner to maintain inventory integrity.
• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and effective inventory management practices.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve processes and controls.
• Manage the timely and accurate issuing of inventory to manufacturing operations.
• Lead and support the implementation of warehouse process improvements, particularly in the areas of scanning technology, lot-code management, traceability, and inventory control.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Promote and enforce a strong health and safety culture, including routine equipment inspections (e.g. forklifts), safe working practices, and maintaining a clean, organised, and hazard-free warehouse environment.
• Ensure warehouse security and control access to restricted warehouse areas, permitting entry only to authorised personnel.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to warehouse team members, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Logistics, Inventory Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing or supervising a busy warehouse operation.
• Strong systems aptitude with proven experience in warehouse management systems, scanning technologies, and lot-code management.
• Experience working with inventory control processes and maintaining high levels of stock accuracy.
• Forklift licence and material handling experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and engage with global suppliers.
• Proven leadership capability with experience motivating, developing, and directing teams in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead operations within a modern, purpose-built logistics facility.
• A key role in driving warehouse transformation and systems development.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career development opportunities within a leading Irish manufacturing organisation.