Intake & Stock Manager

Location: Near Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Salary: £35,000 – £37,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (40 hours per week)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Intake & Stock Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business supplying high-quality meat products to major retail and meal-kit brands.

This role is ideal for a hands-on, organised, and motivated leader who can ensure smooth day-to-day operations within intake and stock control while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and efficiency.

You’ll be responsible for managing a team of around 25 people, overseeing all aspects of goods intake, storage, and stock accuracy, and ensuring compliance with food safety and health & safety requirements.

Health & Safety

• Ensure all staff, contractors, and visitors operate safely and follow site health and safety policies.

Food Safety & Quality

• Maintain high food safety and quality standards across intake and storage areas.

• Ensure all incoming products meet specification and traceability requirements.

Intake & Stock Management

• Oversee deliveries of raw materials and manage storage, decanting, and supply to production.

• Keep accurate daily stock records and maintain full product traceability.

• Plan manpower and materials to meet production needs efficiently.

People Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and support intake and stock teams, ensuring they are trained and performing to a high standard.

• Promote a positive and safety-focused working culture.

Communication & Collaboration

• Work closely with planning, production, logistics, and technical departments to keep operations running smoothly.

Continuous Improvement

• Report and review KPIs regularly.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

Support & Development

• Provide backup support to the Factory Manager when required (following training and guidance).

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or stock management environment (meat or chilled products preferred)

• Competitive salary: £35,000 – £37,000 per annum

• Day shifts, Monday to Friday (no nights or weekends)

• Opportunity to join a growing, supportive business with clear progression routes