Distribution Centre Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager to manage depot performance and operations, ensuring safety and continuous improvement. You will oversee KPIs, engage employees, and manage budgets, necessitating strong leadership and operational expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience with operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and manage teams to ensure compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for operational excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure service delivery satisfaction.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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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. This includes 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. With a history rooted in brewing and pub culture for over 220 years, our team of 39,000 are the guardians of what’s wholly British—the pub experience.

Your role as Distribution Centre Manager:

• Responsible for fostering a culture of operational excellence using continuous improvement/lean methodologies, focusing on eliminating waste while ensuring Safety, Service, Cost, and Environmental standards are met.
• Implement cultural changes within the distribution operation prioritizing safety and continuous improvement at all levels.
• Ensure on-time and in-full delivery targets are consistently met.
• Enhance employee engagement across the site.
• Manage the site P&L and budget, mitigating risks and capitalizing on opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure confidence and satisfaction with service delivery.
• Maintain statutory compliance and governance, including adherence to O licence requirements.

What you'll bring:

• Experience with operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Management experience within logistics, supply chain, or operations.
• Proven leadership abilities, with skills in motivating and developing diverse teams to achieve results and engagement.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, financial management, and cost control.