Manager - Operations - HTD

Blue Dart; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Dart is seeking a Manager Operations in Bengaluru to oversee area-wide logistics execution, ensuring timely and profitable delivery of shipments. You will manage service centers and PUD centers, enforce SOPs, and drive expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as per the company strategy.

You will support budget development, monitor OCPM/OCPK, and lead capability-building initiatives for operations teams, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across the area.

Responsibilities

• Support Area Head in developing the budget for the Area
• Ensure adherence to budgeted capital and operational costs for the Area; Track Operating Costs per Movement (OCPM) and Operating Cost per Kilogram (OCPK) on a regular basis and take corrective actions, if any
• Responsible for execution of timely, accurate and profitable delivery of shipments to customers as per contractual terms and conditions through effective management of Area operations
• Oversee the management of all Service Centers and PUD Centers in the Area to ensure efficient operations
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Execution Excellence in the Area (e.g. On-time delivery performance, Transit times, RTO reduction, Timely connectivity onto the network, Reduction in errors, etc.)
• Support reach enhancement initiatives like Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities expansion, RSP development, etc. in the area as per the organization strategy
• Support the operations capability building initiatives in the Area by facilitating the conduct of various functional training programs for operations teams (Service Centres, PUDs) in the Area
• Ensure optimum productivity and utilization of fleet (feeder and milk runs) in the Area
• Ensure safety and security of all shipments in the Area
• Evaluate existing infrastructure for operations in the Area vis-à-vis growth targets and prepare capital expenditure or capacity expansion proposals (service centers / PUD centers); Seek approval from the Area Head and forward the proposals to the concerned authorities for further due diligence/approvals

Job description

Job Title : Manager Operations

Function : Operations

Purpose

Responsible for execution of timely and profitable delivery of shipments to customers through effective management of service center operations & PUD/ DC operations in the area

Key Responsibilities

• Support Area Head in developing the budget for the Area
• Ensure adherence to budgeted capital and operational costs for the Area; Track Operating Costs per Movement (OCPM) and Operating Cost per Kilogram (OCPK) on a regular basis and take corrective actions, if any
• Responsible for execution of timely, accurate and profitable delivery of shipments to customers as per contractual terms and conditions through effective management of Area operations
• Oversee the management of all Service Centers and PUD Centers in the Area to ensure efficient operations
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Execution Excellence in the Area (e.g. On-time delivery performance, Transit times, RTO reduction, Timely connectivity onto the network, Reduction in errors, etc.)
• Support reach enhancement initiatives like Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities expansion, RSP development, etc. in the area as per the organization strategy
• Support the operations capability building initiatives in the Area by facilitating the conduct of various functional training programs for operations teams (Service Centres, PUDs) in the Area
• Ensure optimum productivity and utilization of fleet (feeder and milk runs) in the Area
• Ensure safety and security of all shipments in the Area
• Evaluate existing infrastructure for operations in the Area vis-à-vis growth targets and prepare capital expenditure or capacity expansion proposals (service centers / PUD centers); Seek approval from the Area Head and forward the proposals to the concerned authorities for further due diligence/approvals

People

• Provide direction, guidance and support to function employees in the Area to help them discharge their duties effectively
• Monitor the performance of the team on a continuous basis to identify key performers
• Mentor and coach subordinates to develop the team’s capabilities and build a robust succession pipeline

Key Result Areas and Key Performance Indicators

S. No Key Result Areas Key Performance Indicators

• Optimize costs in the Area
• % reduction in Operating Costs for the area (i.e. OCPK and OCPM)
• Drive Reach Enhancement
• Support Expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as per plan (through RSPs and BDEs)
• Drive service quality and excellence in the Area
• Overall adherence to area service quality in terms of Net Service Levels (NSL)
• Delivery performance as per transit time for all products
• % undelivered shipments
• Adherence to SOPs (measured in terms of number of non-compliances/ deviations) in terms of delivery and pick-ups
• Achievement of target NPS Scores for the Area
• Ensure Security of Shipments
• Number of open security related cases in the Area
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance
• Compliance to all applicable regulatory requirements
• Drive Operations of Channel Partners attached to the Area
• Operational Performance of
• RSPs
• PDAs
• Delivery Agents
• Drive Operations Process Efficiency and capability
• % increase in operational productivity in the Area (measured as shipments/ employee )
• % coverage of employees - direct and indirect (as per plan) in Area in terms of conduct of operations training programmes
• Support Employee Capability Building and drive employee morale and engagement
• % Key area positions with identified successors / potential successors
• Employee Attrition (%)
• PDA Attrition (%)