Plant Sortation Manager

DPD Group; Hinckley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle2Work Scheme

Dining Cards

Holiday trading

Discounts and savings on retailers

Job summary

DPD Group is recruiting an experienced Sortation Manager for our Hinckley hub to lead high-volume sortation operations and ensure accurate processing for customer deliveries.

You will manage a small team, monitor KPI targets, and analyse data to improve sorter efficiency while maintaining safety and compliance. A full UK driving licence is essential, with a permanent, 40-hour weekly contract and a Monday–Friday shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment with demonstrable people leadership.
• Proven ability to lead an operation while being data driven.
• Strong analytical skills to process large data sets and generate reports.
• Excellent communication, motivation and team management skills.
• Capable of decisive problem-solving and time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team overseeing the plant sortation system and equipment.
• Work to KPI targets to maximise efficiency and service quality.
• Analyse data to optimise sorter usage and resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental policies are followed to a high standard.
• Support on-time parcel routing and ensure cut-off targets are met.

Skills

People management

Data-driven

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Resilience

Education

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Google Chrome apps

Job description

Due to the launch of our new Hub Operation supporting our expanding Out-of-Home (OOH) network—including automated parcel lockers and PUDO pickup points,we are recruiting an experienced Sortation Manager to join our hub operations team. In this role, you will lead high-volume sortation to ensure seamless, accurate processing for customer-convenient deliveries.

Contract: Permanent / 40 hours

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

DPD is a member of DPDgroup, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Plant Sortation Manager, to help strengthen our plant operations team within our national sortation Hub based at Hinckley and help them achieve ever-greater heights.

In this role you will be responsible for managing a small team who over see the sortation system and equipment and effectively problem solve and analyse data to make sure the sorter is being used as effectively as possible.

Other key responsibilities will include;

Work to strict KPI targets that help the operation run at maximum efficiency to deliver outstanding service to our Depots and Customers.

Be responsible for ensuring all Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures are implemented and managed to a high standard

Ensure the correct coding is being used to route the parcel

The immediate resolution of any problems with our sortation equipment, whilst maintaining a high quality in all of our processes.

Due to the time critical nature of the business the successful management of your team and area is crucial to ensure the sort cut off is achieved.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

You will have experience in a fast paced environment with proven and demonstrable people management experience, with the ability to lead an operation whilst being data driven.

You will have strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse large quantities of data to produce comprehensive reports.

You will have strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage team.

Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.

Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.

Someone who demonstrates the core values of DPD DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications

Additional Information

Job Specifics

You will have a comprehensive induction to DPD where we will go through the key processes that are required to make you a successfulPlant Sortation Manager.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

Remuneration

Your package will include a competitive salary. As well as this you have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000’s of retailers.

• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Dining Cards
• Holiday trading
• discounts and savings on 1000’s of retailers.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

• long-service awards
• a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond
• the DPD Personality of the Year award

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer