Control Room First Line Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Derby; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain business based in Derby is seeking a qualified professional to manage warehouse and distribution operations. You will oversee a team, ensure smooth operational processes, and contribute to achieving site KPIs. Ideal candidates should have experience in logistics administration and strong communication skills. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Free parking

Free transport to site

Canteen provisions

GP service

Employee support services

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team in a logistics environment.
• Strong analytical skills for system performance monitoring.
• Ability to drive productivity in flow room processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance, analyze, and report faults.
• Manage a team of 9 including Driver Shunters and Traffic Clerks.
• Support processes to maximize productivity.
• Ensure delivery of site KPIs through cross-functional work.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent organization skills

Ability to multi-task

Administration experience in Logistics and Supply Chain

People management experience

Job description

Pay Rate: £31,868
Grade: N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 0630-1830 4 days on 4 days off
Location: Derby - DE74 2BB

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business, is seeking a JOB TITLE to play a vital role coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements.

What does the role entail?

As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:

• Monitoring system performance, analysing and reporting any faults
• Managing a team of 9 colleagues including Driver Shunters, Flow Controllers and Traffic Clerks
• Support flow room processes to maximise productivity
• Drive cross functional working to ensure delivery of site KPI's

What do we need from you?

We\'d love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don\'t hesitate to apply if you don\'t tick every box on this page - we\'re great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to multi task
• Administration experience in a Logistics and Supply Chain environment
• People management experience

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Why choose us?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• On-site benefits: free parking, free transport to site, canteen provisions etc.
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

Our approach to Diversity & Inclusion

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

Be an essential part of everyday life

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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