Warehouse Operations Manager

Warehouse Operations Manager 

At Menzies Distribution we have an opening for an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to come and join our team in Maidstone. As a company, Menzies is continuously evolving and we are looking for someone who not only wants to be part of that growth but also somebody who can assist with it and help in continuing to accelerate us forward. Menzies Distribution is a time-critical Logistics Business, Delivering Supply Chain Solutions across Newstrade, Retail, eCommerce and more.

The Details

• Salary: £43,000 -£45,000 Per Annum (depending upon experience) 
• Location: Unit C, Larkfield Industrial Estate, New Hythe Lane, Aylesford ME20 6SW
• Days: Monday - Friday as per business requirements

Key Duties:

You will be responsible for maximising the performance of the operations by directing the daily, weekly and monthly activities, providing leadership, motivation, training and development of the workforce, executing against customer requirements. Ability to manage remote teams where necessary and dealing with customers on a daily basis.

Operations Manager Duties:

• Responsible for the hub picking, processing operation of magazines for 5000+ retailers.
• Manage, support, and develop the operational team
• Ensure the performance of the operation exceeds customer expectations in line with recognised contract KPI's.
• Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers
• Ensure operational compliance including H&S
• Assist the General Manager in ensuring all operational performance standards are met
• Manage the team, undertaking regular reviews plan and arrange for the training and development of operational staff
• Ensure and monitor effective use of driver and vehicle resources
• Establish and develop working relationships with the customer
• Coordinate site housekeeping/maintenance to ensure H&S requirements are upheld
• Some UK travelling maybe required.    

 Operations Manager Requirements: 

• Knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Able to manage, motivate and develop people
• Budget management
• Project management
• KPI development and measurement
• Ability to plan and organise effectively to meet deadlines
• High level of accuracy and numeracy, keen eye for detail

 Benefits:

• 31 Days Annual Leave (Plus, 2 Fixed)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Car Allowance - travel required to other sites
• Private Healthcare
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Cover
• Free On-Site Parking

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate