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Depot Operations Manager - East Midlands - Logistics / Distribution

Macgregor Cavendish (UK) Ltd
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 2XA

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Depot Operations Manager position in the East Midlands offers a salary up to £50K base plus a significant bonus and benefits, with an OTE of £60K.
  • The role requires strong management skills and accountability for the performance of warehouse operations, focusing on cost, service, and efficiency improvements.
  • Candidates must have very strong man management experience and be able to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
  • A minimum of three years of experience in logistics or distribution management is preferred, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and an understanding of transport regulations.
  • The successful applicant will also ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining the security of the depot and managing direct reports effectively.

Depot Operations Manager - East Midlands - Logistics / Distribution

Salary up to £50K Base + Big Bonus & Benefits OTE 60K

Our client is one of the best known names in the Distribution market, providing their customers with high standards of quality and service

The Role

Fully accountable for the performance of the operation whilst proactively seeking ways to improve cost, service & operational efficiency. Ensure all resources including third party are managed, planned and controlled to achieve the agreed service levels.

Responsibilities

·To manage all areas of the warehouse sortation in an efficient cost effective manner to ensure depot key KPI’s are achieved e.g. sortation compliance, Vehicle Departure times, quality of sortation.

To assist the Depot General Manager to manage and control the budget in order to achieve the agreed service levels including productivity, labour costs, overtime usage, Agency usage.

To deal with depot recruitment as authorised by the Depot General Manager to the Company standards.

To maintain the health, safety and welfare of all employees and visitors and control the overall security of the depot.

To comply with health and safety regulations by ensuring Safe Systems of work, risk assessments, accident investigations and reporting is completed and reviewed on a regular basis.

To Performance manage direct reports, setting and monitoring key objectives

To adhere to the legal requirements of the 'O’ Licence

To ensure that the Company security processes are maintained at all times & the control/safekeeping of all company assets are maintained

What we’re looking for

VERY STRONG MAN MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Must be able to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment to tight deadlines

PC Literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft office

An understanding of Transport regulations

Good communicator and able to liaise at all levels

Numerate self-starter

Flexible approach to work to meet business requirements

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