Distribution Centre Manager

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

Job summary

Join a leading company in hospitality as a Distribution Centre Manager in Swindon. You will be responsible for the overall management, performance, and safety of the depot, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery within the logistics sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Management experience within logistics, supply chain, or operations.
• Proven leadership abilities in diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and manage teams to achieve KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

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Distribution Centre Manager, Swindon, Wiltshire

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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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, 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, our 39,000-strong team upholds the British 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 cultural change prioritizing safety and operational improvement at all levels.
• Ensure on-time and in-full delivery targets are met.
• Lead initiatives to improve employee engagement across the site.
• Manage the site P&L and budget, mitigating risks and capitalizing on opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain confidence and connectivity in service delivery.
• Ensure statutory compliance and governance, including upholding the O licence.

What you'll bring

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