Distribution Centre Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager in Luton to manage depot performance and safety. The role involves overseeing operations, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, project management skills, and experience in logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Strong management experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations.
• Ability to motivate and develop diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the depot and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Implement change for a distribution culture and manage the site budget.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize processes.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Job description

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luton, bedfordshire, United Kingdom

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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. You will be responsible for the overall management, performance, and safety of the depot.

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 history rooted in 220 years of brewing and pub tradition, creating the business we are proud of today. Our team of 39,000 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 waste while ensuring Safety, Service, Cost, and Environmental standards.
• Implement change to foster a distribution culture prioritizing safety and continuous improvement at all levels.
• Ensure on-time and in-full delivery targets are met.
• Lead efforts to improve employee engagement across the site.
• Manage the site P&L and budget, fully mitigating risks and capitalizing on opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain confidence in service delivery.
• Ensure statutory compliance and governance, including adherence to O-licence regulations.

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 skills with the ability to motivate and develop diverse teams, focusing on results and engagement.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, financial management, and cost control.