Operations Manager - Late Shift

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Widnes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics solutions provider in Widnes is seeking an Operations Manager for the late shift. This full-time role involves managing a team to ensure compliance and targets are met within a fast-paced logistics environment. The ideal candidate will have strong people management skills and experience in a complex transport setting. Salary up to £40,000 with benefits including 33 days holiday, workplace pension, and various discounts.

Benefits

33 days’ holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of key operational cost drivers and P&L or cost centre management.
• Strong people management and leadership skills essential.
• Ability to develop and motivate a team.
• A track record of resolving complex issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supervising or managing a team in a complex logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of the depot on a night-to-night basis.
• Monitor planning performance and make decisions to protect customer service.
• Ensure legal compliance and reporting deadlines are met.
• Promote a health & safety culture.
• Encourage effective communication between teams.

Skills

People Management

Leadership

Problem-solving

P&L Management

Team Development

Job description

Logistics done differently.

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a talented Operations Manager on the LATE shift to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. You’ll be working Monday to Friday, 15:00-00:00, with flexibility to work any 5 from 7. To manage our Tesco operations at our Widnes depot. You’ll be leading your team to ensure overnight time critical service levels are maintained whilst ensuring that the 350 assets are constantly compliant.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £40,000 per annum. In addition, we offer 33 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays as there’s a requirement to work bank holidays on this 24/7 account. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Management of 14 office colleagues and 210 ungraded colleagues (excluding agency) plus subcontractors
• Manage the overall operation of the depot on a night-to-night basis ensuring that agreed targets are achieved in line with business and customer requirements.
• Monitor planning and dispatch performance and make decisions to protect Customer Service
• Ensure the Site is legally compliant by ensuring correct processes are in place, have an owner and are monitored.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met for both Financial and Compliance requirements.
• Proactively promote a health & safety culture
• Support & encourage a good team working spirit and ensure that the transport team work effectively with the Planning team and communicate frequently to achieve the business objectives
• Follow all HR requirements in relation to disciplinary, absence management and return to work situations
• Maximise the potential of new employees by ensuring their operational and psychological engagement and their continual development within the business.
• Ensure appropriate understanding to enable individuals to meet their role requirements and to create involvement and engagement through two-way communication mechanisms.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Understanding of key operational cost drivers and P&L or cost centre management
• Strong People Management and Leadership skills essential
• Ability to develop and motivate a team
• A track record of resolving complex issues and delivering results in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supervising or managing a team in a complex logistics transport environment

Be part of something big.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.