Operations Manager

  • Job Reference: 1217078900A0
  • Date Posted: 26 September 2024
  • Employer: GXO Logistics
  • Location: Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Transport & Logistics

Job Description

Are you looking to join a world leader in providing cutting-edge logistics solutions? Do you want to join a company that offers support and development, enabling you to be the best? Are you looking to take on a new challenge?

We so, we want to hear from you!

 

Here at GXO, we're recruiting for an Operations Manager to join our growing team in Sherburn in Elmet to oversee the day-to-day running of multiple new contracts including Pangaia and Sport Shoes. You will be a front-runner in enhancing employee engagement and their development whilst driving forward a culture of continuous improvement.

 

Providing expert leadership and direction across the operation, you will be overseeing the delivery of a high-quality and safe service to our customers, whilst ensuring that we fulfil our responsibilities relating to the warehouse services of the contract whilst managing and developing the site management population in line with the contract requirements and customer expectations.

 

This is a full-time, permanent position 4 on 4 off 0700-1900 or 1900-0700, however flexibility may be required during peak.

 

Pay, benefits and more:

 

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £49,000 per annum and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

 

 

What you'll do on a typical day:

 

  • Review and evaluate the warehouse plans on a daily basis making recommendations for changes as appropriate to ensure all KPI's are achieved and improved upon
  • Monitor financial performance, identify cost saving initiatives and implement corrective actions where appropriate to maximise the efficiency of the warehouse function
  • Prepare and present information for business cases and CI/ Gainshare initiatives
  • Review and monitor internal processes to ensure optimum efficiencies  
  • Promote effective and harmonious employee relations through formal and informal communication channels, engaging trade union reps where appropriate

 

What you need to succeed at GXO:

 

  • Experience managing a fast-paced warehouse operation
  • A proven track record of dealing with internal and external customers directly
  • Ability to establish and manage continuous improvement initiatives, whilst driving efficiency
  • Highly analytical and IT literate

 

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains

 

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.