Logistics Shift Manager

DPDgroup; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Logistics Shift Manager to oversee their warehouse operations. The successful candidate will manage a team to ensure efficiency and quality in meeting KPIs, while promoting health and safety procedures. Strong leadership and communication skills, along with logistics experience, are crucial. This role offers benefits such as enhanced maternity/paternity packages, free life assurance, and more.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free life assurance of 4 x salary

Health kiosks at locations

Discounted shopping

Free on-site parking

Milestone days off

Support for eye tests and glasses

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in logistics.
• Ability to inspire and manage a team.
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to meet warehouse KPIs for productivity and accuracy.
• Promote health and safety, and quality procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive reporting and data analysis.

Skills

Experience in a logistics operation

Strong communication skills

Effective decision-making

Problem resolution

Time management skills

Excellent computer skills

Data analysis

Vigilance to unscrupulous activity

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Logistics Shift Manager to join our high performing Logistics Solutions Management team. As a Logistics Shift Manager, you'll be required to work within our Logistics Warehouse in an environment where operating efficiently under pressure and at pace will be a fundamental aspect of the role. In this role you will primarily manage a small team of operatives to deliver the day to day requirements of the warehouse pick and pack operation. You will oversee your team in order to achieve KPIs for productivity, costs to plan and accuracy of warehouse processes while monitoring and championing levels of service provided and actively seeking improvement activities. Additional responsibilities will include: follow and promote all policies and procedures, including HR, Health and Safety, Quality and Housekeeping, ensuring any training requirements are met.

Qualifications

• You will have experience in a logistics operation with proven and demonstrable people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team.
• You will have strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team.
• Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications.
• The ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data is a key requirement for this role.
• You will be highly vigilant to any unscrupulous activity taking swift and appropriate action when required.
• Demonstrate the core values of DPD DNA - Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn't be able to deliver our award‑winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It's important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few… Holiday trading.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity package.
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme.
• Health Kiosks visiting every location.
• Vitality at Work.
• Free On Site Parking.
• Discounted shopping from 100s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping.
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends.
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses.

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.