Control Room Team Lead — Warehouse Operations

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Bradford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform access

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Control Room Team Manager for its M&S Foods site in Bradford. This full-time, permanent role involves leading the Control Room team, coordinating order flow and transport plans, and driving continuous improvement to meet service and efficiency targets.

You will work any 5 from 7, 14:00–22:00, and earn up to £34,000 per year plus a comprehensive benefits package including pension, dental insurance, life assurance, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing teams within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment.
• Strong operational planning and problem-solving skills with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure
• Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ideally JDA, and operational flow management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build strong working relationship
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing the Control Room team to deliver operational excellence and achieve performance targets
• Managing order flow and prioritisation to ensure customer orders are released and fulfilled in line with transport plans and operational requirements
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, efficiency and service levels
• Ensuring compliance with GXO procedures, health & safety standards and operational best practices across the department
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Operations, Transport, Planning, Stock, HR and other support functions to effectively manage risks and resolve issues

Skills

Team leadership

Operational planning

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

WMS

JDA

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Control Room Team Manager for its M&S Foods site in Bradford. This full-time, permanent role involves leading the Control Room team, coordinating order flow and transport plans, and driving continuous improvement to meet service and efficiency targets.

You will work any 5 from 7, 14:00–22:00, and earn up to £34,000 per year plus a comprehensive benefits package including pension, dental insurance, life assurance, and employee assistance programs.