Distribution Centre Manager

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager to oversee operations and ensure safety at the depot in the West Midlands. This role involves driving excellence, managing teams, and enhancing customer satisfaction while adhering to compliance standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in operational excellence, lean methodologies, and leadership in logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations management.
• Strong management experience and proven leadership skills.
• Solid understanding of budgeting and financial control.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management, performance, and safety of the depot.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize processes.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and adherence to company policies.

Skills

Operational excellence

Lean methodologies

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial management

Cost control

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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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 history rooted in brewing and pub tradition spanning over 220 years, our 39,000-strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, creating memorable pub experiences.

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 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, mitigating risks and capitalizing on opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure confidence 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 skills with the ability to motivate and develop diverse teams, focused on results and engagement.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, financial management, and cost control.