Warehouse Operations Manager

Maersk; Bremerhaven; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading logistics company in Bremen seeks an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead a team and oversee daily operations. You will be responsible for the efficiency of warehouse processes, coaching staff, and ensuring adherence to customer KPIs. Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills, a passion for operational excellence, and the ability to thrive in an international, matrixed environment.

Leistungen

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Opportunities for team development

Support for applicants requiring adjustments during hiring

Qualifikationen

• 7 years’ experience in contract logistics in a customer facing role.
• 5 years’ experience managing a warehouse operations team.
• Fluent in German and excellent written and verbal English.

Aufgaben

• Lead the operational team in the warehouse ensuring effective customer service.
• Manage and coach staff to achieve daily operational objectives.
• Continuously improve operational processes and communication between teams.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Lean thinking

Interpersonal communication

Process-oriented approach

Team development

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

As a Warehouse Operations Manager you lead the entire operational team in the warehouse. You are end responsible for warehouse operations, Health and safety and quality control. You coach and lead your team in the achievement of daily objectives whilst monitoring the performance of customer KPIs. You are always striving to improve the current way of working. You provide the most reliable and efficient service to our customers at the lowest possible cost. You Develop and implement a strategy to create customizable solutions based on customer needs, while maintaining standard product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Manages professional staff, including entry-level, and / or supervisors.
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Handles most situations independently and is guided by policies, procedures and the business plan, but will seek advice and guidance on more complex issues.
• Applies subject matter knowledge to solve common business issues.
• Operates within practices and procedures covered by precedents or well defined policies escalating all nonroutine problems.
• You search continuously to improve the existing operational processes + systems used.
• You ensure a smooth hand over of tasks and optimize communication between the different teams at time of shift transfer.
• You ensure daily updates in the Warehouse Management system of production results, system faults and stock deviations. You provide the necessary reporting to the Site Manager
• Experience in a functional area routinely applying knowledge of theories, methods, techniques and processes.
• Understands the overall nature of the business and the interdependencies between own and other functions.
• Develops people - coaching and mentoring to build organizational capability, talent and bench strength.

Your Profile

• 7 years’ experience in contract logistics especially in a customer facing role
• 5 years’ experience in managing and leading a warehouse operations team
• Experience to work in an international matrix organization with excellent stakeholder management capabilities
• Lean thinking and continuous improvement is your second nature
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills
• Strong personality; passionate, holistic view, courageous, effective in different cultural settings, impact driven, optimistic & stress resistant
• Strong process-oriented approach to work and excellent attention to detail.
• Resilient team player who is goal-orientated and demonstrates a high level of commitment with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Passion for operational excellence (lean), driven by data & process standardization, able to make sound analysis and translate this into action plans and assurance of ‘on time and in full’ delivery and embedding
• Passion for people and team development
• German native level
• Excellent written and verbal English

About Maersk

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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