General Manager Swindon Distribution

White Glove; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major fashion retailer in Swindon seeks a General Manager to oversee warehouse operations and enhance flexibility in working practices. The role involves managing a new pick-to-light system and fostering improved relationships between management and union. Strong leadership experience in warehouse management is essential for delivering operational budgets amid changing retail demands.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing warehouse operations.
• Ability to lead change processes and implement new systems.
• Proven track record in improving operational practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Change Process for a new pick-to-light system.
• Redefine operational working practices for flexibility.
• Improve on-site relationships between management and union.

Job description

A large fashion retailer is now looking for General Manager.

Responsible for both automated and manual warehouse operations at Swindon. This is an in-house facility with an annual throughput of 45 million pieces and an operational budget of £19m. Warehouse footprint of 350,000 sq.

You will

• Manage the Change Process throughout the introduction of leading edge PTL (pick to light) system.
• Redefine senior management operational working practices to enable greater flexibility.

Introduced new site practices between management and union which led to major improvements in on-site relationships and reduction of IR issues.

Deliver budget within change environment and changing retail demands.