Operations Manager

Securitas UK; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas UK is seeking an Operations Manager for our fast-paced fulfilment operation in Lutterworth. You will lead warehouse operations across multiple shifts, ensuring service, quality, productivity and cost targets are met.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will oversee people, processes and resources in a busy e-commerce environment. This hands-on leadership role requires developing high-performing teams, delivering outstanding service to customers and driving operational excellence

Qualifications

• Extensive warehouse/operations leadership in fast-moving FMCG/logistics.
• Proven ability to lead large operational teams and develop people.
• Experience managing productivity, service levels, labour planning and costs.
• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Commitment to Health & Safety and compliance.
• Experience managing third-party carriers (e.g. DPD, Royal Mail).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.
• Experience in performance management and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations across Goods In, Picking, Replenishment, Packing, Returns and Despatch.
• Manage labour planning and resource management to meet productivity targets.
• Supervise Shift Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders with coaching and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies.
• Monitor KPIs, service levels and costs to maximise performance and control expenditure.
• Build relationships with customers, carriers and internal stakeholders for service delivery.
• Promote health & safety and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Support business change initiatives and projects across the site.
• Deputise for the General Manager when required.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

Operational planning

Cost control

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations across Goods In, Picking, Replenishment, Packing, Returns and Despatch.
• Ensure effective labour planning and resource management to meet operational demands and productivity targets.
• Manage Shift Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders, providing coaching, support and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies and implementing operational enhancements.
• Monitor operational KPIs, service levels and costs to maximise performance and control expenditure.
• Build strong relationships with customers, carriers and internal stakeholders to ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Promote a positive, safety-first culture and ensure compliance with Health & Safety and security procedures.
• Support business change initiatives and operational projects across the site.
• Deputise for the General Manager when required.

Shift Details

• Working hours are predominantly Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Flexibility is required to support the needs of a 24/7 operation

What We're Looking For

• Significant Operations or Warehouse Management experience within a fast-moving FMCG, logistics, fulfilment or e-commerce environment.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop large operational teams.
• Strong experience managing productivity, service levels, labour planning and operational costs.
• Data-driven decision maker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety and compliance
• Experience managing third-party carriers (e.g. DPD, DX, Royal Mail)
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in performance management, employee development, absence management and employee relations processes.

Are you an experienced warehouse operations leader looking for your next challenge?

We're looking for an Operations Manager to join our fast-paced fulfilment operation in Lutterworth. Reporting to the General Manager, you'll lead warehouse operations across multiple shifts, ensuring service, quality, productivity and cost targets are consistently achieved.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee people, processes and resources within a busy e-commerce and fulfilment environment. You'll play a key role in driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams and delivering outstanding service to customers.