Manager, Air Freight Handling

Deutsche Post; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Post in Singapore seeks an experienced Operations Lead to oversee the day-to-day management of the X-Dock, ensuring efficient warehouse, terminal, and trucking operations. You will set standards, optimize manpower, and drive equipment and materials planning to meet service levels.

You will collaborate with multiple departments to maintain DHL care standards, provide on-the-job guidance, and lead warehouse system enhancements and ad-hoc projects with external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing physical freight handling.
• Experience in leading large teams across shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Be fully responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Physical Operations (X-Dock)
• Determine physical operation - (warehouse, terminal and trucking) operating standards, develop appropriate systems and determine manpower usage and requirements
• Ensure optimum utilization of equipment and materials planning, organizing the maintenance and inventory control methods of these resources
• Develop strong inter-departmental communication to ensure effective coordination with other related departments
• Ensure that customers’ freight do not deteriorate whilst under DHL care by enforcing compliance to proper handling/transporting procedure
• Ensure that all staff are aware of the service standards required and are able to perform effectively by providing on-the-job guidance, training and direction
• Be the main PIC for any warehouse system enhancement and maintenance
• Manage any ad-hoc warehouse projects and work with external stakeholders as required
• Undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the company as and when deemed appropriate

Skills

Freight handling management

Leadership over shift hours

Education

Diploma or degree with 5-8 years relevant experience

Job description

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Be fully responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Physical Operations (X-Dock)
• Determine physical operation (X-Dock) - (warehouse, terminal and trucking) operating standards, develop appropriate systems and determine manpower usage and requirements
• Ensure optimum utilization of equipment and materials planning, organizing the maintenance and inventory control methods of these resources
• Develop strong inter-departmental communication to ensure effective coordination with other related departments
• Ensure that customers’ freight do not deteriorate whilst under DHL care by enforcing compliance to proper handling/transporting procedure
• Ensure that all staff are aware of the service standards required and are able to perform effectively by providing on-the-job guidance, training and direction
• Be the main PIC for any warehouse system enhancement and maintenance
• Manage any ad-hoc warehouse projects and work with external stakeholders as required
• Undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the company as and when deemed appropriate

YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma/ degree with at least 5-8 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in managing physical freight handling
• Prior experience in leading large teams working across shift hours

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted further by the hiring team. We are committed to equal opportunity and reject any forms of discrimination. The basis for employee selection at DHL Group is qualification, performance, skills and experience.