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DPD UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Free On Site Parking

Health Kiosks visiting every location

Vitality at Work

Discounted shopping from retailers

Job summary

DPD UK is currently recruiting for an experienced Logistics Shift Manager to join our high performing Logistics Solutions Management team. You’ll work in our Southampton warehouse, overseeing a small team to deliver the day to day pick and pack operations, driving KPI performance and ensuring efficiency under pressure.

You will follow policies, promote safety and quality, and contribute to cost control and service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a logistics operation with proven people management.
• Strong communication skills to inspire and manage a team.
• Decisive and effective decision-making, time management.
• Resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Excellent computer skills with Google Chrome applications.
• Ability to produce comprehensive reporting and data analysis.
• Vigilant against unscrupulous activity and swift action when required.
• DPD DNA values: Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, Accountability.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team to deliver day-to-day warehouse pick and pack operations.
• Oversee KPI performance for productivity, costs to plan and process accuracy.
• Follow HR, Health & Safety, Quality and Housekeeping policies; ensure training requirements are met.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Decision making

Time management

Resilience

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Google Chrome / tech literacy

Data analysis / reporting

Vigilance against fraud

UK driving licence

Tools

Google Chrome

Job description

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Logistics Shift Manager to join our high performing Logistics Solutions Management team.

Salary Up to: £40,500 (Depending on experience)

As a Logistics Shift Manager, you’ll be required to work within our Logistics Warehouse in an environment where operating efficiently under pressure and at pace will be a fundamental aspect of the role.

In this role you will primarily manage a small team of operatives to deliver the day to day requirements of the warehouse pick and pack operation.

You will oversee your team in order to achieve KPIs for productivity, costs to plan and accuracy of warehouse processes while monitoring and championing levels of service provided and actively seeking improvement activities.

Additional responsibilities will include;

• Follow and promote all policies and procedures, including HR, Health and Safety, Quality and Housekeeping, ensuring any training requirements are met

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• You will have experience in a logistics operation with proven and demonstrable people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team.
• You will have 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 when required.
• Demonstrate the core values of DPD DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• 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.