Plant Sortation Manager

Dpd Group Uk; Husbands Bosworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle2Work Scheme

Dining Cards

Holiday trading

Job summary

DPD Group UK is seeking a Plant Sortation Manager to lead a small team at our Hinckley national sortation hub. You will oversee sortation systems and equipment, analyse data, and drive KPI performance to maximise efficiency and service quality.

The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and a commitment to safety. A full UK driving licence is essential, and we offer a competitive salary with optional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast paced environment with proven people management.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyse large data sets for reports.
• Excellent communication to inspire, motivate and manage teams.
• Decisive with time management and problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrates resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Adheres to DPD DNA values: Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability
• Proficient with Google Chrome applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team overseeing the sortation system and equipment.
• Analyse data to ensure sorter is used efficiently and KPI targets are met.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental policies are followed to a high standard.
• Code parcels correctly to route them efficiently.
• Resolve equipment issues promptly to maintain process quality.
• Coordinate to meet tight sort cut-off times.

Skills

People management

Data-driven

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Resilience

Flexibility

Google Chrome

Tools

Google Chrome

Job description

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

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 successful Plant 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.

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.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer