Shift Manager

DPDgroup; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Bradford is seeking an experienced Shift Manager to strengthen depot operations management. The role involves achieving operational objectives, compliance, and customer service excellence while managing employees effectively. Candidates should have proven people management experience and excellent communication skills. DPDgroup offers various employee benefits including holiday trading and a maternity package, promoting talent development and career growth.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity package

Free life assurance

Health Kiosks

Free On Site Parking

Discounted shopping

Milestone Days off

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced operation with proven people management experience.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and manage a high-performing team.
• Decisive and effective decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company target for Premium Service is achieved.
• Implement and oversee Compliance and HR-related tasks.
• Manage employees to maintain operational standards.

Skills

People management

Strong communication skills

Decision-making skills

Time management

Data analysis

Flexibility

Tools

Google Chrome applications

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager, to help strengthen our depot operations management team. In this role your key responsibility will be to achieve depot objectives in terms of operational, compliance, financial, customer service and HR tasks and responsibilities, through the effective management of employees, maintenance of company operating standards and ISO operating procedures specific to own areas of accountability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company target for Premium Service is achieved
• Ensure there are zero Exceptions
• Ensure company target for Collection Service is achieved
• Ensure company target for Delivery ETAs is achieved

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast paced operation with proven and demonstrable people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team, ideally within a Transport Setting.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team.
• Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications.
• The ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data is a key requirement for this role.
• You will be highly vigilant to any unscrupulous activity taking swift and appropriate action.
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.

Benefits

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free On Site Parking
• Discounted shopping from 100's of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today