Grade: RCS I
Contract Type: FTC/Secondment – 12 months
Location: Stanton - IP31 2BG
Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.
We're now looking for a General Manager to lead our operations and drive success, inspiring teams and elevating every aspect of our warehouse and transport performance.
If you're a proactive leader with a passion for logistics, we want you on our team!
✅WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Lead full operational, financial and safety responsibility for the site, ensuring efficient, compliant and profitable performance.
* Champion a positive people culture by fostering colleague engagement, wellbeing, recognition and open communication—creating an inclusive environment where teams can thrive.
* Drive a culture of standardisation and continuous improvement, ensuring SOPs, WIs and operational processes are consistently applied and enhanced.
* Develop, coach and empower the leadership team—ensuring strong succession planning, capability building, and performance management across all levels.
* Build and maintain strong customer relationships, leading commercial reviews, supporting business growth opportunities, and ensuring SLA delivery.
* Oversee resource planning, operational performance, risk management and site-wide KPIs—proactively addressing gaps, driving operational excellence and engaging teams in site priorities.
✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO
* Are experienced operational leaders from large‑scale warehouse environments, confident managing high‑volume, fast‑moving logistics operations.
* Bring exposure to transport operations as well as warehousing or have the appetite and capability to step into a role that spans both areas.
* Have a strong “right first time” mindset, with the ability to lead transformational change and embed continuous improvement practices.
* Are confident influencers who build trust with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams at all levels.
* Possess strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance cost, quality and service while driving profitable growth.
* Lead with a blend of results focus and respectful, people‑centric leadership, inspiring teams to perform at their best.
✅WHY JOIN US?
* Access to Company Car Allowance scheme
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
* Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
* Affordable loans & Enhanced Pension Scheme
* 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more:
✅WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 2nd February 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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