Assistant General Manager Milton Keynes, England
Job description
Are you an experienced leader in the logistics space with experience of palletised distribution? Are you commercially focused with the ability to drive operational improvements? Are you ready to take the reins on a prestigious contract, delivering leading-edge quality and customer experience?
Here at GXO, we’re currently looking for an Assistant General Manager to support our ambient food operation for Marks & Spencer in Milton Keynes. You’ll lead a well-established team and be responsible for engaging both your teams and our customer, ultimately ensuring the operational and commercial success of the business. A rapidly growing and changing site, this really is a great opportunity to develop both the site and your longer-term career.
Pay, benefits and more:
You’ll be paid a salary of up to £62,982 per annum, plus a company car or car allowance of £505 per month. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll have access to private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
You’ll be responsible for the delivery of the site strategy, both operations and people- You’ll deliver agreed budget KPI’s, achieving flex in the accounts, through driving productivity
- You’ll develop a relationship with the union to support colleague engagement and site initiatives
- You’ll create a culture of safety on site, embedding routine and being able to demonstrate this on the road to zero accidents
What you need to succeed at GXO:
Proven experience in a similar senior management role and environment working with a high-profile customer, ideally in food- Exposure to building strong business relationships with both internal and external customers
- A strong focus on continuous improvement, able to demonstrate where you’ve produced change and the benefits to the company and customer
- Experience of working within a unionised environment
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.
