Distribution Centre Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in the pub industry is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager in Stockport. The role involves overseeing depot operations, managing teams, and optimizing processes for operational excellence. Candidates should have a proven track record in leadership, project management, and logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of budgeting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and ensure compliance with KPIs.
• Lead initiatives for employee engagement and operational improvement.
• Accountable for site P&L and budget management.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Management experience

Leadership ability

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 take pride in creating a business deeply rooted in tradition. 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 and lean methodologies to eliminate waste while focusing on Safety, Service, Cost, and Environmental sustainability.
• Implement change to foster a distribution culture prioritizing safety and continuous improvement at all levels.
• 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 maintain confidence and connectivity in service provision.
• Ensure statutory compliance and governance, including the ongoing adherence to O license 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 ability to motivate and develop diverse teams, with a focus on results and engagement.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, financial management, and cost control.