Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to per annum. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll also have access to, private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 60% last year!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Effectively coordinate the operation, ensuring that all resources are managed and used in the most effective manner to deliver and improve upon expected customer service levels and KPIs within budgeted costs
* Manage a team of Shift Managers, understanding the challenges and successes they have on each shift and giving them all they need to manage their teams
* Focus on optimisation, cost-saving, QSHE and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for process enhancement and increased efficiency
* Build a strong working relationship with our customer and the wider on-site operational teams including Unions
What you need to succeed at GXO:
Previous experience as an Operations Manager or similar level role in a large, fast-paced warehousing environment, ideally with exposure to food logistics
* The ability to lead, develop and mentor a large, diverse operational team, recognising talent and inspiring them to success
* Be enthusiastic, driven and have a “can-do” attitude, as well as having the ability to think outside of the box and demonstrate true entrepreneurial spirit
* Generally strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Office packages (such as Word or Excel) and warehouse management systems