Distribution Centre Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brewery seeks a Distribution Centre Manager to oversee operations in Bury St Edmunds. The role involves driving operational excellence, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and service standards. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience in logistics management and project execution to contribute to our rich history of British hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Management experience within logistics, supply chain, or operations.
• Proven leadership ability to motivate and develop diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for operational excellence.
• Manage site P&L and budget while improving employee engagement.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Financial management

Job description

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Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

On Site (5 days a week)

Location - St Edmunds DC | Fortress Way | Suffolk Park, Bury St Edmunds | Suffolk | IP32 7FQ

As a Distribution Centre Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall management, performance, and safety of the depot. Including overseeing daily operations, managing teams, ensuring customer satisfaction, KPIs, and maintaining compliance with company policies and regulations. You'll drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize processes to achieve operational excellence.

Join us at Greene King, the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have a rich 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Today, our 39,000-strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British—the pub experience.

Your role as Distribution Centre Manager:

• Responsible for adopting a cultural transformation towards operational excellence using continuous improvement/lean methodologies, focusing on eliminating loss while ensuring Safety, Service, Cost, and Environmental standards.
• Implement cultural change emphasizing safety and operational improvement at all levels.
• Ensure on-time and in-full delivery targets are met.
• Lead initiatives to improve employee engagement across the site.
• Manage the site P&L and budget, mitigating risks and leveraging opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain confidence and connectivity in service provision.
• Ensure statutory compliance and governance, including adherence to O licence requirements.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Management experience within logistics, supply chain, or operations.
• Proven leadership ability to motivate and develop diverse teams, with a focus on results and engagement.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, financial management, and cost control.