Senior Operations Leader - Flagship Tech-Enabled Logistics

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales)

Derby

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company car or Car Allowance
26 days annual leave
Pension scheme with 8% employer + 4%员工
GP consultations (24/7)
Retail and lifestyle discounts
Loans, savings and mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Derby (Infinity Park) is expanding its Life Sciences & Healthcare operation and seeks a senior operations leader to guide performance, safety and continuous improvement across a 194,000 sq ft facility.

You will own site performance, lead change, build a high‑performing team and manage key customer relationships, leveraging automation and data to drive service, quality and cost outcomes in a regulated logistics environment.

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership experience in supply chain, warehousing or logistics.
  • Experience in automated/tech-enabled warehouse environments preferred.
  • Strong focus on safety, compliance and colleague wellbeing.
  • Commercial awareness with ability to balance customer expectations and operations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide inspirational operational leadership across the site and drive continuous improvement.
  • Take responsibility for overall operational performance and strategic decisions.
  • Lead regular performance reviews with customers and build trusted relationships.
  • Champion a safety-first culture and maintain high standards of compliance and wellbeing.
  • Coach and develop the leadership team and future leaders.

Skills

Leadership
Operational excellence
Change management
Stakeholder management
Safety & compliance
People development
Commercial awareness

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Derby (Infinity Park) is expanding its Life Sciences & Healthcare operation and seeks a senior operations leader to guide performance, safety and continuous improvement across a 194,000 sq ft facility.

You will own site performance, lead change, build a high‑performing team and manage key customer relationships, leveraging automation and data to drive service, quality and cost outcomes in a regulated logistics environment.

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