We are actively looking to engage warehousing, logistics and distribution professionals with a passion for warehousing operations for a new role as a Logistics General Manager in Derby!
Client Details
Our client is a marketing-leading, blue-chip provider, of food manufacturing and service product with a world-wide presence. This food distribution business has around 35 sites within the UK, alongside an operation in Europe and the Americas. You will be joining a fast-paced environment (distributing B2B and B2C) in an existing logistics & manufacturing hub around 400k sq.ft. with circa 250 colleagues across warehousing and transport.
Job Description
As a Logistics General Manager you will report into the Regional Operations Director on a daily basis and will be responsible for the following areas of responsibility within our Derby site.
* Managing around 250 colleagues across a 24/7 shift pattern of 3x shifts.
* Responsible for a warehouse of circa 400k sq.ft. with an embedded transport and food manufacturing operations
* Responsible for the senior management team - Operations Manager, Transport Manager, Stock & Inventory Manager and Night Shift Production Team
* Full budgetary P&L responsibility, alongside achieving target KPI's and ensuring on-time, in-full delivery.
* Motoring productivity and cost targets alongside customer service excellence.
* Review processes to identify improvements and lead change initiatives.
* Lead talent reviews and management for succession planning.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in warehousing operations and will have the following skills & experience:
* 5+ years' experience managing warehousing, logistics & transport operations
* Experience managing in excess of 150+ colleagues
* P&L responsibility upwards of £5m+
* Ideally NEBOSH / HACCP / CPC International qualified
* Commutable to Derby on a daily basis
What's On Offer?
* £70,000-£80,000
* Car allowance of circa £7k
* 33 days annual leave
* Comprehensive bonus package (circa 10%)
* Access to a growing career ladder
* World-class training & development within one of the UK's fastest growing markets
* Private family healthcare allowance