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SalaryLocation: Bedford depot MK41 7BJ
Salary: £47,250 per annum + benefits
Contract type: Permanent/ Full time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Benefits: Staff Discount, Company Pension Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Additional Holidays, Long Service Awards, Cycle Work Scheme, Life Cover, Employee Volunteering opportunities.
Closing date for applications: 1st March, 2024
Company Overview:
We are a dynamic and innovative logistics, retail, wholesale and food service business, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying at the forefront of industry trends.
Working in our purpose-built multi-temperature depot in Bedford you will be reporting to the General Manager where the purpose of the Operations Manager role is to achieve consistently high levels of 'On-Time In-Full' delivery of Customer orders through efficient and safe operations.
Duties include:
- Performance management to achieve targeted levels of customer service and cost management.
- Deployment of operating procedures and development/review procedures where needed.
- Leadership of shift managers and team leaders to ensure staff are competent, well-managed and motivated to perform at their best.
- Adherence to safety standards and that any matters are reported and investigated.
- Maintenance of warehouse and site security.
- Application of the Blakemore Way in the approach to people management
- Review staff performance and potential to develop competence and support succession planning.
- Comply with legal and company policy for H&S, Environment, Employment and Data protection.
- Support the overall development of the DC in areas such as operating budgets, cost management, KPIs, etc.
- Demonstrate the behaviours that underpin the company values.
- In addition to a minimum of three years of warehouse management experience, we are looking for people who can demonstrate competence in:
- Providing leadership and direction
- Effective people management (incl. team building and motivating, coaching and performance management, 1-2-1 and Team communications)
- Process management (incl. embedding new processes) and continuous improvement
- Problem solving / using own initiative
- Organisation planning and follow-up
- Proactive management style to deal with concerns before they become issues
- Prioritisation and a sense of urgency
- Using management information and KPIs to improve performance
What is in it for you?:
You will play a vital role in our business and have a huge impact on our success so not only will you receive excellent training, support and continued development but we will also offer a competitive salary and superb benefits package.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
- Outstanding Training & Development opportunities
- Gain hands-on experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay packages
- Flexible working hours opportunity
- Excellent additional benefits package including:
- Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
- 24/7 access to your payslips via HR/Payroll Portal
- 12.5% Staff discount on fresh items & 10% Staff Discount on ambient products in our SPAR stores (ex. Alcohol & Cigarettes)
- Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice Company Pension Scheme
- Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
- NEST pension scheme
- Extra Holiday - Purchase Scheme
- Long Service Awards
Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
You may have experience in the following: Distribution Center Manager, Logistics Operations Manager, Warehouse Manager, Supply Chain Operations Manager, Inventory Control Manager, Fulfillment Center Manager, Operations Supervisor.
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