Site Manager

EA First Compass House; Oxford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics provider in Oxford is seeking a Site Manager to drive operational performance and continuous improvement within their multi-user facility. The role requires over 5 years of experience in contract logistics, managing a workforce of 200+, and a strong track record in project management and relationship building. The ideal candidate will lead a team to ensure excellence in operations and will be well-versed in commercial strategies. This position offers a competitive salary of £75,000 to £85,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years' experience within Contract Logistics.
• Proven experience in managing large workforces and operational budgets.
• Experience leading start-up or greenfield operations.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Operations Director and lead the operational team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop relationships with key customer stakeholders.
• Drive CI & Site Transformation agenda.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Relationship building

Project management

Budget management

Job description

• Global Logistics Provider
• Multi-User Facility / 250,000 sq. ft operation based in Oxford.
• Opportunity to drive real change and transformation within a rapidly growing business.

EA First have exclusively partnered with a Global Logistics provider in their search for a Site Manager within their multi-user facility in Oxford. The business has experienced significant growth over the last few years and continue to attract blue-chip customers along the way.

Fantastic opportunity to join a business that is looking to embrace change and new technology as well as driving cultural transformation across the network.

• Report to the Operations Director, you'll use your skills and experience as Site Manager to support the wider business to lead the operational team to ensure 'best in class' operational performance whilst supporting with the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead a management team of 3 x direct reports across warehousing, inventory and H&S as well as an in-directs team of 200-250 ops.
• Providing leadership, motivation and career development to the site management team, ensuring that they achieve excellence on a day-to-day basis.
• Proactive in driving a continuous improvement culture; seeking out and driving improvement initiatives to ensure growth is managed successfully whilst maintaining challenging targets.
• Developing productive and effective relationships with key customer stakeholders to ensure we are able to deliver the customer's growth and longer term plans.
• Lead the CI & Site Transformation agenda ensuring the continuous improvement of all site operations.
• Identify new opportunities to pursue within scope of existing site operations through process optimisation, layout redesigns and systems implementations
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in order to improve both colleague and customer satisfaction

• Minimum of 5+ years' experience within Contract Logistics, operating at AGM, GM, or Site Manager level.
• Proven contract logistics experience across 3PL, Retail, Technology, or e-Commerce environments.
• Experience managing large, complex workforces, with responsibility for 200+ employees indirectly.
• Demonstrable experience managing operational budgets of up to £10m per annum.
• Experience leading start-up or greenfield operations, including project management, would be a distinct advantage.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Commercially astute, able to identify opportunities and synergies to strengthen customer partnerships and drive business growth.
• Strong track record in delivering continuous improvement initiatives using lean methodologies.
• Must be commutable to and from Oxford.

£75,000 - £85,000 + benefits

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.