Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Oakenshaw Kirklees
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Job description:
Operations Manager – Warehouse
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm / Monday to Friday
Location: BD12 Oakenshaw
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and driven Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the leadership and performance of a busy, fast-paced warehouse operation processing up to 70,000 parcels per day.
This is a highly operational, manual and fast-moving environment where pace, accuracy, people leadership and problem-solving are critical to success.
You will have direct reports consisting of Shift Managers and will take responsibility for overall shift leadership, performance and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide overall leadership and direction across the shift.
* Manage and support Shift Managers as direct reports.
* Take ownership of shift performance, productivity, quality and operational standards.
* Identify, investigate and resolve complex operational problems across the site.
* Monitor performance throughout the shift and take action when issues arise.
* Lead and develop a large operational workforce in a demanding, high-volume environment.
* Ensure teams are working safely, efficiently and in line with company procedures.
* Drive continuous improvement across processes and productivity.
* Maintain clear and accurate shift reporting.
* Communicate operational performance, issues and actions to senior management.
* Work closely with other departments and shifts to ensure a consistent site-wide operation.
About You
We are looking for someone who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced warehouse environment and is comfortable making decisions under pressure.
You will ideally have:
* Proven experience in an Operations Manager or senior warehouse management role.
* Experience managing Shift Managers or other management-level direct reports.
* A background in logistics, parcels, distribution, fulfilment or high-volume warehouse operations.
* Experience managing large teams within a manual operational environment.
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills.
* Experience working with productivity, performance and operational KPIs.
* The resilience and energy required to operate effectively in a demanding environment.
What We Offer
* £50,000 salary
* 2:00pm – 10:00pm shift
* Senior operational leadership responsibility
* The opportunity to manage an operation processing up to 70,000 parcels per day
* A fast-paced environment where your decisions have a direct impact on site performance
* Opportunity to develop and progress within a growing operation
Ready for the Challenge?
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