Shift Manager Sortation

Dpdgroupuk1; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Maternity/Paternity package

Life assurance 4x salary

Onsite parking

Health kiosks

Retail discounts

Milestone days

Eye care support

Job summary

DPD Group UK is seeking an experienced Shift Manager to strengthen our depot operations team. You will lead a fast-paced operation, drive performance against CAD, throughput, saturation and parcels-per-hour targets, and deliver outstanding service to customers.

You will manage a high-performing team, demonstrate strong communication, decision making and time management, and ensure reporting and data analysis underpin daily decisions.

Qualifications

• Fast-paced operations experience with people management.
• Proven ability to motivate and lead a high-performing team.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.
• Resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Ability to report and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure CAD% is achieved.
• Achieve depot throughput target.
• Achieve saturation targets.
• Meet parcels per person hour target.
• Uphold health & safety, productivity and cost goals.
• Resourcing additional staff on short notice.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Communication

Decision making

Time management

Data reporting

Computer skills

Tools

Google Chrome

Job description

Our Site Manager is currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager, to help strengthen their depot operations team.

Other key accountabilities will include;

• Ensure company Confirmed At Depot (CAD) % is achieved
• Ensure depot Throughput target is achieved in line with targeted tip time
• Ensure company target for Saturations is achieved
• Achieve depot "parcels per person hour" target
• Achieving all Depot objectives relating to Health & Safety, productivity, and cost to deliver outstanding service to our customers
• Resourcing additional staff at short notice in the event of any employee absence

What we're looking for;

You will have 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.

Additionally we would also expect:

• 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 DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.

About our benefits:

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• 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

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you!