Operations Manager

DHL Germany; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee warehouse operations in Hungary. This role involves managing a growing team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and serving as the key contact for clients. Applicants should have proven experience in logistics, strong communication skills in Hungarian and English, and experience in change and project management. The position offers competitive perks including company car, full fuel coverage, and various team activities.

Benefits

Company car + full fuel coverage

Cafeteria HUF 500.000/year

Career growth and certified trainings

Friendly team and pleasant working environment

Fruit days and free coffee

Social networking opportunities

Chance to win various event tickets

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing, logistics, and industrial sectors.
• Decisive personality with assertive communication skills.
• Fluent verbal and written communication in Hungarian and English.
• Experience in leading, motivating, and developing growing teams.
• Experience in change management and project management.
• Familiarity with the structure of large international companies.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for warehouse operation and planning.
• Leading operations through Supervisors and Team leaders.
• First point of contact in client communication.
• Management and motivation of subordinates.
• Recording and reporting damages and non-conformities.
• Responsibility for internal and contractual KPIs.
• Collaboration in a matrix organization.
• Compliance with work safety and security rules.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing, logistics, industrial sectors

Assertive communication skills

Fluency in Hungarian and English

Experience in leading and developing growing teams

Experience in change management

Familiarity with matrix organizations

Job description

DHL is a leader in the field of logistics and a fair employer. We are launching the largest project in Hungary for premium car manufacturer. We started in 2024, but most employees will join us in 2026.

We care about the satisfaction of our employees. We seek their opinions, support them with training, development activities, and career growth. We also emphasize workplace safety and take maximum measures in health protection.

What will be your job?

• Responsibility for warehouse operation, planning and utilization of all capacities
• Leading operations through layer of Supervisors and Team leaders.
• You will be the first point of contact in client communication.
• Management and motivation of subordinates
• You will play a role in recording and reporting damages and non-conformities, as well as in suggesting preventive measures.
• Responsibility for internal and contractual KPIs and implementation of new measures leading to process optimization.
• In a matrix organization, you will collaborate on a daily basis, providing influence and oversight in partnership with support functions. (E.g.: maintenance, quality, training)
• Responsibility for compliance with work safety and security rules.

What we need?

• Proven experience in manufacturing, logistics, and industrial sectors (experience in the automotive industry is an advantage)
• Decisive personality with assertive communication skills
• Fluent verbal and written communication in Hungarian and English (frequent meetings with customers)
• Experience in leading, motivating and developing a growing teams
• Experience is change management and project management
• Familiarity with the structure of large international companies and matrix organizations.

What we offer:

• Be part of the new project in the most innovative automotive site in Europe
• Company car + full fuel coverage
• Cafeteria HUF 500.000/year
• Stability, career growth and a whole range of certified trainings
• Friendly team and pleasant working environment
• Fruit days, free cofee, Alza/Praktiker discounts
• Opportunity to win various tickets (e.g. Formula1, Coldplay, Bayern München and Manchester United tickets on monthly quiz all over the year, as DHL is the main sponsor.)
• Opportunity to take part in charity activities, social networking e.g. DHL Go Green and Disaster Recovery Group program

Job location: Debrecen, Hungary