Site Manager

DHL Supply Chain; Wolverhampton; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Pension with employer contributions

Employee savings / loan options

24/7 confidential GP access

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Site Manager in Wolverhampton to lead a fast-paced manufacturing logistics operation, driving safety, performance and customer success while building high-performing teams.

You’ll work with customers and colleagues to shape the operation, influence strategic decisions and deliver operational excellence, with accountability for budgets and continuous improvement in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within logistics or warehousing.
• Experience managing budgets and delivering profitability targets.
• Strong stakeholder relationships and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation, ensuring a safe, efficient and high-performing environment.
• Develop and inspire a diverse team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with customers, supporting their operational goals.
• Drive operational excellence and ensure KPIs and service levels are met.
• Take ownership of site financial performance, managing budgets and profitability.
• Champion a Safety First culture and ensure regulatory and company standards compliance.
• Lead change and growth projects to enhance service and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Job description

Grade: RCS J
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Wolverhampton - WV10 7HW

Enhanced Background Checks: Due to the nature of this role, successful candidates will be required to complete enhanced background checks before employment can commence.

At DHL Supply Chain, we don't just move products, we keep some of the world's most dynamic manufacturing operations running. As a Site Manager within our Manufacturing Logistics business, you'll take ownership of a fast-paced operation where people, performance, safety and customer success come together every day. This is an opportunity to lead from the front, build high-performing teams and play a critical role in delivering operational excellence for a key customer while driving continuous improvement across the entire site.

You’ll join a business built on teamwork, trust and ambition, where great leaders are empowered to make decisions, develop talent and create a culture where people can thrive. As a Site Manager, you’ll work closely with customers, colleagues and operational leaders to shape the future of the operation, influence strategic decisions and make a visible impact on business performance. If you enjoy leading people, building strong relationships and delivering results in a challenging manufacturing environment, DHL offers the platform, support and career opportunities to help you take your leadership journey to the next level.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the day-to-day operation, ensuring a safe, efficient and high-performing manufacturing logistics environment.
• Develop and inspire a diverse team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with customers, becoming a key partner in supporting their operational goals.
• Drive operational excellence, ensuring contractual KPIs, service levels and customer expectations are consistently achieved.
• Take ownership of site financial performance, managing budgets and delivering against profitability targets.
• Champion a Safety First culture, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, legal and company standards.
• Lead change, improvement and growth projects that enhance service, productivity and operational performance.

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Are natural leaders who enjoy motivating, coaching and developing successful teams.
• Have proven leadership experience within logistics, warehousing, supply chain or operational environments.
• Are passionate about leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Thrive in customer-facing roles and can build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Have experience driving operational performance, service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Are commercially aware and comfortable managing budgets, costs and operational results.
• Lead with a strong focus on safety, compliance and creating efficient ways of working.
• Can successfully complete the required pre-employment screening and security clearance process.

WHY JOIN US?

• Access to the company car or car allowance scheme
• 26 days annual leave + bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to 5 more days as holiday purchase
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 5th October 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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