Logistics Shift Supervisor: Fast-Paced Depot

DPD Group; Bicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Enhanced family leave

Life assurance 4x salary

Free onsite parking

Health kiosks at site

Retail discounts

Milestone days off

Eye tests & glasses support

Job summary

DPD Group in the United Kingdom is recruiting an experienced Shift Manager to support depot operations at the Bicester site. You will plan staffing for self-employed owner drivers, warehouse operatives and back-office functions, especially for peak trading times and summer holidays.

You will liaise with Depot Management and multiple business areas to maintain service excellence while meeting KPIs for resource, productivity, transport and health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of logistics or distribution helpful.
• Experience with people resource planning preferred.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure depot targets for franchisees/ODs/drivers are achieved and driver mix is as targeted.
• Maintain target of 1.5 DRs per route.
• Keep agency vs employed warehouse staff resources within target.
• Keep employed drivers (incl. 7.5 Tonne) within target.
• Maintain back office resources within target.
• Complete holiday planning and peak resource plans, and communicate/implement.
• Ensure relevant documentation and systems meet requirements.
• Work to KPIs across Resource, Productivity, Transport and Health & Safety.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Planning & organisation

Problem solving

Negotiation

Resilience & self‑motivation

Data analysis (computer literacy)

Job description

DPD Group in the United Kingdom is recruiting an experienced Shift Manager to support depot operations at the Bicester site. You will plan staffing for self-employed owner drivers, warehouse operatives and back-office functions, especially for peak trading times and summer holidays.

You will liaise with Depot Management and multiple business areas to maintain service excellence while meeting KPIs for resource, productivity, transport and health and safety.