Distribution Centre Manager

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hospitality is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager to oversee depot operations in Dartford. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage operational performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Emphasizing operational excellence and team engagement, this role demands strong leadership and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Strong management experience within logistics or supply chain.
• Proven leadership abilities to motivate diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall performance and safety of the depot.
• Accountable for on-time and in-full deliveries.
• Lead initiatives for cultural transformation and operational excellence.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Management experience

Leadership abilities

Budgeting

Financial management

Cost control

Job description

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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'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 rich 220-year brewing and pub history, we are proud of our tradition. Today, our 39,000-strong team continues to uphold what is wholly British—the pub experience.

Your role as Distribution Centre Manager:

• Responsible for adopting a cultural transformation towards operational excellence, focusing on continuous improvement and lean methodologies to eliminate waste while ensuring Safety, Service, Cost efficiency, and Environmental sustainability.
• Implement change to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement at all levels of the operation.
• Accountable for exceeding targets for on-time and in-full deliveries.
• Lead initiatives to improve employee engagement across the site.
• Manage the site P&L and budget, ensuring risks are mitigated and opportunities are seized.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure 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.
• Strong management experience within logistics, supply chain, or operations.
• Proven leadership abilities to motivate and develop diverse teams, with a focus on results and engagement.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, financial management, and cost control.