Distribution Manager at HAYS

Manchester, Greater Manchester - England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jan, 27

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

27 Oct, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Industry

Consumer Services

Description

Leading, managing and developing Supervisors, Team Leaders and operational colleagues across a multi-shift operation.
Driving a culture of accountability, ownership, engagement and continuous improvement throughout the distribution function.
Creating a high-performing operational environment focused on productivity, quality, service and safety.
Setting clear performance expectations and ensuring robust KPI management across all operational areas.
Monitoring operational performance, productivity, turnaround times, quality measures and service levels, implementing corrective action where required.
Balancing operational priorities to ensure customer expectations and business objectives are consistently achieved.
Coaching and mentoring frontline leaders to improve capability, performance and succession planning.
Identifying skills gaps and implementing effective training and development plans.
Managing employee relations matters including attendance, conduct, performance and disciplinary processes.
Driving employee engagement and developing an environment where individuals are motivated to achieve their full potential.
Leading continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, operational effectiveness and quality enhancement.
Using operational data, reporting and performance metrics to identify trends and improve decision-making.
Ensuring full compliance with all health and safety, operational and company policies.
Maintaining a visible leadership presence within the operation and leading by example.
Acting as the senior operational lead in the absence of the senior manager.
What you'll need to succeed You will be able to demonstrate:Significant leadership and people management experience within a fast-paced operational environment.
Experience leading large operational teams through Supervisors and Team Leaders.
Proven success delivering performance improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
Strong knowledge of KPI management, productivity measurement and operational performance reporting.
A track record of coaching and developing leaders and frontline teams.
Experience managing complex employee relations matters including absence, conduct and capability.
Strong understanding of warehouse, distribution or fulfilment operations within a multi-shift environment.
A data-driven approach to problem-solving and performance improvement.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
The ability to challenge underperformance whilst maintaining positive employee engagement.
A hands-on, visible and collaborative leadership style.
A passion for developing people and creating a culture of continuous improvement.
Experience of Lean, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence methodologies would be advantageous.

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