Distribution Centre Manager

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager in Crawley, responsible for the depot's management and performance. The role involves overseeing operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving continuous improvement. A focus on safety, team leadership, and operational excellence is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily operations and managing teams.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Job description

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Distribution Centre Manager, Crawley, West Sussex

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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. This includes overseeing daily operations, managing teams, ensuring customer satisfaction, meeting KPIs, and maintaining compliance with company policies and regulations. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize processes to achieve operational excellence.

Join Greene King, the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and be the pride of great British hospitality. With a history rooted in brewing and pubs spanning over 220 years, our team of 39,000 are the guardians of a uniquely British pub experience.

Your role as Distribution Centre Manager involves:

• Leading cultural transformation towards operational excellence using continuous improvement and lean methodologies, focusing on safety, service, cost, and environmental impact.
• Implementing change to enhance distribution culture with an emphasis on safety and operational improvements.
• Ensuring targets for on-time and in-full deliveries are exceeded.
• Improving employee engagement across the site.
• Managing the site P&L and budget, mitigating risks, and capitalizing on opportunities.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure confidence in service delivery.
• Ensuring statutory compliance and governance, including maintaining O licence standards.

What you'll bring:

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