Wednesbury - Department Manager

Summary

£40,000 - £52,000 per annum  |  30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount

As a Department Manager at Lidl, you’ll play a key role across our 14 warehouses, motivating your team to make sure our products reach our stores without a hitch. From boosting productivity and ensuring deadlines are met to supporting your Team Manager with merchandising, cost control and managing inventory, you’ll bring a proactive and creative approach to solving problems and keeping our warehouses running like clockwork. You’ll also have the chance to prove your leadership skills by championing, delegating, motivating, and helping your team to realise their full potential.

You'll be

• Responsible for a department in the RDC. Line managing an amazing team of Shift Leaders, coaching, and training them and their teams to succeed
• Working closely with your team of Shift Leaders and other Department Managers to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the operation
• Ambitiously boosting productivity and through optimisation of warehouse process and performance to achieve quality results
• Taking a hands-on approach to manage daily operational processes and shifts for your department
• Supporting your Team Manager with operations, compliance, and Head Office projects
• Responsible for grievance and investigation process, acting as a disciplinary manager
• Confidently creating an environment where your team can do their best work, shift after shift, in accordance with our Leadership & Company Principles

You'll need

• A full UK driving licence is desirable
• Natural confidence and leadership qualities to get the best out of everyone you work with
• Experience leading your previous team(s) to success
• The ability to multi-task and prioritise conflicting deadlines under pressure
• A keen eye for detail to effectively control costs, rotas and transport plans
• An open communication style that lets you get your message across to anyone

How to apply

• To apply please click “apply now” and follow the steps. Please note, you do not need to upload a CV, instead during this part of the application process, please upload your completed application form (found in your email).