Harlow Operations Manager Harlow, England
Job description
What you’ll be doing…
•Reporting to the Distribution Centre Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the management of a team of Warehouse Shift Managers covering various shift patterns
•Responsible for ensuring the site works within legislative requirements, always taking account of health & safety
•Responsible for ensuring all working procedures are clearly defined and cascaded, with regular reviews to ensure effectiveness
•Must be proactive in seeking improvements in process/methods of operating
•Responsible for the day-to-day management, initial and ongoing development and motivation of a team of Warehouse Shift Managers and their teams, ensuring that they consistently meet productivity and quality objectives
•Responsible for the achievement of Key Performance Indicators and delivering a high level of on time, on cost, customer service
•Responsible for always ensuring excellent working relationships with the Customer representatives and being aware of their business needs and objectives
About you…
•Flexibility with regards to working shifts
•Must have proven Warehouse & Transport Management experience in a high-volume service driven operation
•Strong budgetary experience – including formulation and analysis
•Strong, proven project and change management with quantifiable results
•Will have excellent team building, leadership and motivational skills
•Must be able to demonstrate the commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to work various days and shift patterns which are able to respond to customer demand
•The ideal candidate should have working knowledge of the interaction between their own department and other key functions such as Stock and Systems, People and Finance
About Us…
Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.
