Operations Manager - Warehouse Leader & Lean Excellence

Arvato; Corby; On-site; GBP 26,400 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Life assurance 4x Salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Free Parking

Job summary

Arvato in Corby is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead one of our warehouse operations. You will drive performance, develop teams and deliver outstanding customer service, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Based at the Corby site, the role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary up to £44,000 per annum. You will manage KPIs, coach supervisors and lead continuous improvement projects using lean principles to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Operations Manager in a warehouse, logistics or supply chain environment.
• Strong leadership and the ability to coach, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience managing KPIs, SLAs and customer expectations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day warehouse operation, ensuring customer service levels and operational KPIs are consistently achieved.
• Develop, coach and inspire your Operations Supervisors and operational colleagues to maximise performance and engagement.
• Drive a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Monitor operational performance, analysing data and implementing improvement initiatives to increase productivity, quality and efficiency.
• Build effective relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Manage labour planning and resource allocation to meet changing business demands.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean methodologies and best practice principles.
• Ensure compliance with all operational processes, quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Support the delivery of business objectives through effective planning, problem solving and decision making.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven

Lean principles

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arvato in Corby is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead one of our warehouse operations. You will drive performance, develop teams and deliver outstanding customer service, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Based at the Corby site, the role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a salary up to £44,000 per annum. You will manage KPIs, coach supervisors and lead continuous improvement projects using lean principles to meet business objectives.