warehouse foreman
About this job
At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible Warehouse Foreman Department: Global Materials Management Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor Join us as our Warehouse Foreman As our Warehouse Foreman, you will coordinate day-to-day warehouse activities in Rotterdam, helping ensure materials, spare parts, tools and equipment are received, stored and dispatched safely, accurately and on time. You will provide hands-on direction to the warehouse team, working closely with the Warehouse Supervisor and supporting Rotterdam Operations, Benelux Customer Engineering, Bulk Distribution, GIS, continental plants and Operations projects. Safety is central to everything we do. You will take an active EHS leadership role, contribute to our Zero Incidents objective and ensure warehouse activities are carried out in line with applicable procedures and safe working practices. As our Warehouse Foreman, you will... • Plan, coordinate and monitor daily warehouse activities, setting priorities across receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping and housekeeping. • Act as the first point of contact for the warehouse team during daily operations, providing practical guidance and escalating issues to the Warehouse Supervisor when required. • Manage the issue and receipt of spare parts, tools, consumables and safety equipment, maintaining accurate stock and transaction records. • Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP and other reporting tools, investigate discrepancies and support cycle counts and physical stock checks across the Rotterdam warehouses. • Coordinate goods receiving, identification, storage, picking, packing and shipping, including the required transport and shipping documentation. • Support and coach colleagues on safe working methods, equipment use, housekeeping standards and local warehouse procedures. • Coordinate inspection, certification, repair or refurbishment of tools and equipment, and ensure forklifts, warehouse equipment and storage areas are correctly used and maintained. • Identify practical opportunities to improve stock accuracy, space utilisation, warehouse processes and service levels, working with the Warehouse Supervisor to implement improvements. As our Warehouse Foreman, you already are or have... Required • Practical experience working in a warehouse, logistics, materials management or similar operational environment. • Experience coordinating daily workloads and providing hands-on guidance to warehouse colleagues. • A strong commitment to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and safe working practices. • Good understanding of inventory control, goods receiving, storage, picking, packing and shipping processes. • Experience maintaining accurate inventory and warehouse records. • Confidence working with different internal customers, suppliers and transport providers. • A practical, organised approach with the ability to prioritise work and resolve day-to-day operational issues. Preferred • Experience using SAP for warehouse or inventory transactions. • Experience with stock counts, inventory reconciliation and investigating discrepancies. • Familiarity with warehouse equipment, forklifts, inspection requirements and transport documentation. • Previous experience in an industrial, manufacturing, engineering or gases environment. What we offer You will join an operational environment where safety, teamwork and reliability matter every day. The position gives you the opportunity to take visible responsibility for warehouse operations while developing your coordination and team leadership experience within a global organisation. At Air Products we recognise that starting a new job isn't a light decision. To ensure an easy transition, we have built an outstanding onboarding experience to integrate you as our brand-new employee into your new role and the wider organisation. Pay Transparency Statement Compensation decisions are based on objective, role-related criteria such as experience, education, skills, location, scope and assessed proficiencies. Each role has an established pay range, and the applicable range or relevant details will be shared in line with local requirements. How to apply If you are an experienced warehouse professional who enjoys combining hands-on operations with daily team coordination, we would like to hear from you. Apply and help us maintain safe, reliable and efficient warehouse operations in Rotterdam. Talent Acquisition Team at Air Products Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.