Operations Manager

Michael Page (UK); England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in the UK seeks an experienced Operations Manager for their Bedfordshire warehouse. Applicants should have current warehouse leadership experience, ideally managing teams of over 100. You'll be responsible for ensuring operational efficiencies and achieving service levels, while fostering strong customer relationships. The role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 to £65,000 with potential bonuses, and requires a people-first leadership approach.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Company-wide benefits

Qualifications

• Current warehouse leadership experience with a team size of 100+.
• Ideally prior experience within an eCommerce logistics operation.
• Proven ability in building engaged and efficient teams.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for a key client warehouse environment.
• Achieve budgeted levels of productivity and service levels.
• Develop strong working relationships with the customer.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Ecommerce logistics experience

Communication skills

Trend monitoring

Job description

A key hire for a leading logistics provider.

• Warehousing expertise required.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading logistics provider.

Job Description

As the Operations Manager you will take full responsibility of a key client warehouse environment, ensuring operational efficiencies, service levels, people management and operational targets are met. Based at our clients site in Bedfordshire you will effectively support current and future contracts supporting the current business plan to introduce new customers. The role includes continuous improvement, business systems and process development opportunities whilst maintaining and developing customer relationships at a tactical level. Key responsibilities will include:

• Achieve budgeted levels of productivity and adherence to all KPI's and delivery of service levels as contractually agreed.
• Effectively plan warehouse layout to deliver optimum space storage and operational efficiencies.
• Develop close working relationships with the customer.
• Build employee engagement amongst the workforce and develop action plans accordingly in conjunction with HR.
• Develop strong working relationship with colleagues through open forums and engagement meetings.
• Develop a close working relationship with the site management team ensuring departmental contributions to the overall network efficiencies.
• Encourage innovation through the management team to deliver Continuous Improvement targets for the site.
• Deliver legal compliance and governance to Health and Safety Legislation.
• Manage the deployment of labour, ensuring all operational deadlines are met.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Operations Manager will live within a commuting distance of our client's operation in Bedfordshire and will be able to demonstrate the following experience:

• Current warehouse leadership experience (ideally with team size 100+).
• Previous experience within an eCommerce logistics operation is preferred.
• A people first approach to leadership and a track record in building engaged and highly efficient teams.
• A commercial approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills, both internally and with external customers.
• Advanced warehouse system(s) knowledge preferred.

What's on Offer

A competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £65,000 will be on offer to the successful candidate.
Additionally there will be the opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus of up to 10% alongside further company wide benefits.