Area Manager - 24/7 Logistics Operations & Safety Lead

Ocado Logistics; Bicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work schemes

15% off Ocado shopping

Company shop discounts

Travel, retail and leisure discounts

Job summary

Ocado Logistics is recruiting an Area Manager for the Bicester Customer Fulfilment Centre. You will lead and motivate an operational team, maintaining health and safety standards and delivering KPI targets in a 24/7 environment.

You will manage a 4-on, 4-off, 12-hour shift pattern (day and night). The role emphasises continuous improvement, staff engagement, and an outstanding employee experience within the business unit.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Experience and knowledge of best practice Health & Safety ways of working.
• Strong verbal and written communication and numeracy skills, used to working with and interpreting large volumes of data.
• Strong performance management knowledge and practical experience of conducting disciplinary & grievance investigations.
• Working knowledge of computerized warehouse management systems and core operating reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Using your management skills to lead and motivate teams in a time-sensitive operational environment, focusing on safety, welfare, and conduct.
• Applying your Health & Safety knowledge to ensure exceptional standards, promoting a positive safety culture, and completing detailed adverse event investigations.
• Utilising your people management experience to maintain an exceptional employee experience, drive training/coaching, and address key people KPIs like labour turnover and absence %.
• Using your operational focus to contribute to performance improvement, maintain excellent housekeeping, and ensure adherence to food safety mechanisms.
• Leveraging your communication and numeracy skills to manage daily operations, deliver pre-shift briefings, and report on specific area KPI metrics

Skills

People management

Health & Safety

Communication

Leadership

Data interpretation

Education

IOSH accreditation

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Ocado Logistics is recruiting an Area Manager for the Bicester Customer Fulfilment Centre. You will lead and motivate an operational team, maintaining health and safety standards and delivering KPI targets in a 24/7 environment.

You will manage a 4-on, 4-off, 12-hour shift pattern (day and night). The role emphasises continuous improvement, staff engagement, and an outstanding employee experience within the business unit.