Job Description
Deputy General Manager – Automotive Logistics
Location: Thorne, South Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum + £3,900 Car Allowance
Are you a proven leader in logistics or automotive operations looking to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading Vehicle Distribution Centre in Thorne, South Yorkshire, as a Deputy General Manager.
Acting as the right hand to the General Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the seamless delivery of high-volume vehicle logistics. With scope to influence performance across multiple sites, this role offers both responsibility and career progression in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
As the Deputy General Manager, you will support the overall leadership and efficiency of the operation, ensuring best practice, compliance, and continuous improvement. Your main duties will include:
1. Championing Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives, coaching teams to embed smarter, leaner ways of working.
2. Developing and overseeing a robust resource planning model to optimise labour and subcontractor requirements.
3. Acting as second-in-command, deputising for the General Manager during absences, and ens...