Distribution Centre Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in British hospitality is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager for their operations in Watford. The successful candidate will oversee depot management, ensuring performance and safety, while driving improvements and team engagement. With a storied history, the organization offers a unique opportunity to shape operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational excellence and lean methodologies.
• Management experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily operations and managing teams.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction and meeting KPIs.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial management

Cost control

Job description

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Distribution Centre Manager, Watford, Hertfordshire

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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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'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 history rooted in brewing and pub culture for over 220 years, our team of 39,000 are the guardians of a distinctly British pub experience.

Your role as Distribution Centre Manager includes:

• Leading cultural transformation towards operational excellence using continuous improvement/lean methodologies, focusing on safety, service, cost, and environmental impact.
• Driving safety and operational improvements across all levels.
• Exceeding targets for on-time and in-full deliveries.
• Enhancing 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, including O licence requirements.

What you'll bring:

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