Operations Manager – Full Time – Cotesbach

Catering; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Extended annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Job summary

Catering in Lutterworth is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our busy e-commerce fulfilment site. You will oversee Goods In, Picking, Replenishment, Packing, Returns and Despatch across multiple shifts, driving productivity and a safe, high-quality service for customers.

You will mentor Shift Managers and Team Leaders, manage labour and costs, and deliver operational excellence daily. This is a permanent, full-time on-site role with development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant Operations or Warehouse Management experience within FMCG, logistics, fulfilment or e-commerce.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop large operational teams.
• Strong experience managing productivity, service levels, labour planning and operational costs.
• Data-driven decision making with strong analytical skills.

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.
• Manage Shift Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders with coaching and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies and implementing enhancements.
• Monitor KPIs, service levels and costs to maximise performance and control expenditure.
• Build relationships with customers, carriers and stakeholders to ensure service delivery.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures.
• Support business change initiatives and deputise for the General Manager when required.

Skills

People leadership

Operational excellence

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Health & Safety compliance

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

About the Role

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

Benefits

• Annual leave enhanced with long service.
• Company Pension
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you’d expect from a market leader.

Requirements

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.

Lead the way as our new Operations Manager in Lutterworth. Step into a key role where youll drive performance, lead teams, and shape daily warehouse operations.

Salary: £45100 – £50480/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Lutterworth