Depot Operations Manager - Gatwick - Logistics / Distribution
Salary up to £45k Base + £10k Potential Bonus & Benefits
Our client is one of the best known names in the Distribution market, providing their customers with high standards of quality and service
The Role
Fully accountable for the performance of the operation whilst proactively seeking ways to improve cost, service & operational efficiency. Ensure all resources including third party are managed, planned and controlled to achieve the agreed service levels.
Responsibilities
·To manage all areas of the warehouse sortation in an efficient cost effective manner to ensure depot key KPI’s are achieved e.g. sortation compliance, Vehicle Departure times, quality of sortation.
To assist the Depot General Manager to manage and control the budget in order to achieve the agreed service levels including productivity, labour costs, overtime usage, Agency usage.
To deal with depot recruitment as authorised by the Depot General Manager to the Company standards.
To maintain the health, safety and welfare of all employees and visitors and control the overall security of the depot.
To comply with health and safety regulations by ensuring Safe Systems of work, risk assessments, accident investigations and reporting is completed and reviewed on a regular basis.
To Performance manage direct reports, setting and monitoring key objectives
To adhere to the legal requirements of the ’O’ Licence
To ensure that the Company security processes are maintained at all times & the control/safekeeping of all company assets are maintained
What we’re looking for
VERY STRONG MAN MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Must be able to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment to tight deadlines
PC Literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft office
An understanding of Transport regulations
Good communicator and able to liaise at all levels
Numerate self-starter
Flexible approach to work to meet business requirements
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