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Role: Operations Manager- Warehouse and Logistics
Hours: DAY SHIFT 50 hours/ week
Salary: 50k
Benefits(including statutory and company specific perks: Enhanced pension, fully stocked and free vending machine, free parking, company mobile, company laptop, flexible hours, 20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
I am seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to join a multi-drop, pallet network Warehousing and Logistics company who have operated for over 20 years. Having recently made some big changes during a group merger, the company is now seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the teams.
The role has 3 key focuses:
Warehouse Management:
- Driving efficiency in warehouse operations- storage, inventory management, packing and delivery for circa 20 core clients
- Goods in circa 25 pallets per day
- Goods out circa 100 pallets per day + 60-300 picked orders
- Ensuring WMS is kept up to date
- Organising annual stock checks with clients
- Overseeing team of 6
Logistics management
- Ensuring timely delivery and collection of client goods via pallet network (circa 65% of orders), courier (5%) and company fleet (25%)
- Oversee the Planning of routes and working closely with the Planner to drive efficiency in this area
- Knowledge of manual route planning on TPN or Palletways systems would be an advantage
- Line Management of 2 Shift Supervisors
Compliance and KPI Management
- Ensuring compliance with H&S and audit regulations as per group requirements including ISO and FORS
- Managing all fleet compliance including vehicle checks, driver checks, MOTs, Servicing and repairs
- Reporting on compliance and group led KPIS
The ideal candidate:
- Proven experience in Management role for a company with both a logistics and warehouse service
- Strong people skills with a lead from the front attitude and flexibility which will always be matched
- Knowledge of planning via Palletways or TPN software is advantageous
- Proven experience driving efficiency through KPI reporting and effective staff management
Are you interested? I would love to speak to you about your experience. Apply now- I will be starting video interviews for this role this week. My client will then be interviewing my suggested candidates W/C 27th January.
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