Head of Operations
Basic salary between £75,000 and £90,000 depending on experience + bonus + benefits
Distribution Centre
My client is the UK arm of an international automotive parts supplier with a modern, automated distribution centre/UK office near Chesterfield. They are looking for a Head of Operations to lead this single site operation, responsible for outbound and inbound product, control room functions, quality, inventory, returns and facilities management. If you're a driven operational leader, focused on continuous improvement with the ability to inspire multi functional teams, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a fantastic reputation.
The Role:
- In this role you'll be leading the day-to-day distribution operation, holding responsibility across the departments listed above
- You'll own the performance of around 200 operatives in a 3 shift operation, delivering against KPI's including service, productivity, cost, quality, stock accuracy, automation performance and health and safety.
- You'll oversee picking of approximately 25,000 lines, generally for overnight courier distribution to B2B customers.
- The focus is on improving inventory accuracy, warehouse flow, labour planning, third-party storage utilisation and fulfilment reliability.
- Identifying and resolving recurring customer service issues through root cause analysis
- You'll be managing direct reports, but also leading and developing operational managers, supervisors and front line colleagues.
- The key to the role is fostering a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, coaching and mentoring, whist championing health and safety, compliance and risk management.
The Person:
- We're looking for someone with senior operations leadership experience in distribution, logistics, e-commerce, wholesale or similar environments.
- You'll have managed 100+ reports and be visible and credible with front line teams. Effective communication and the ability to engage colleagues across all functions is essential.
- Hands-on warehouse management systems experience is a MUST and a knowledge of SAP would be beneficial but not essential.
- Ideally you'll have experience managing projects such as automation introduction, system implementation or similar would be strongly advantageous.
- Lean, Six Sigma or other structured continuous improvement experience would be very beneficial.
The Package:
- A basic salary between £75,000 and £90,000 is offered depending on experience.
- There is an annual bonus available, accrued from the start of next year.
- Pension
- Medical insurance after a qualifying period
- 25 days holiday + stats
- Excellent development opportunities
- Additional benefits also available
Head of Operations
Basic salary between £75,000 and £90,000 depending on experience + bonus + benefits
Distribution Centre
My client is the UK arm of an international automotive parts supplier with a modern, automated distribution centre/UK office near Chesterfield. They are looking for a Head of Operations to lead this single site operation, responsible for outbound and inbound product, control room functions, quality, inventory, returns and facilities management. If you're a driven operational leader, focused on continuous improvement with the ability to inspire multi functional teams, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a fantastic reputation.
The Role:
- In this role you'll be leading the day-to-day distribution operation, holding responsibility across the departments listed above
- You'll own the performance of around 200 operatives in a 3 shift operation, delivering against KPI's including service, productivity, cost, quality, stock accuracy, automation performance and health and safety.
- You'll oversee picking of approximately 25,000 lines, generally for overnight courier distribution to B2B customers.
- The focus is on improving inventory accuracy, warehouse flow, labour planning, third-party storage utilisation and fulfilment reliability.
- Identifying and resolving recurring customer service issues through root cause analysis
- You'll be managing direct reports, but also leading and developing operational managers, supervisors and front line colleagues.
- The key to the role is fostering a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, coaching and mentoring, whist championing health and safety, compliance and risk management.
The Person:
- We're looking for someone with senior operations leadership experience in distribution, logistics, e-commerce, wholesale or similar environments.
- You'll have managed 100+ reports and be visible and credible with front line teams. Effective communication and the ability to engage colleagues across all functions is essential.
- Hands-on warehouse management systems experience is a MUST and a knowledge of SAP would be beneficial but not essential.
- Ideally you'll have experience managing projects such as automation introduction, system implementation or similar would be strongly advantageous.
- Lean, Six Sigma or other structured continuous improvement experience would be very beneficial.
The Package:
- A basic salary between £75,000 and £90,000 is offered depending on experience.
- There is an annual bonus available, accrued from the start of next year.
- Pension
- Medical insurance after a qualifying period
- 25 days holiday + stats
- Excellent development opportunities
- Additional benefits also available
This role is immediately available so please get in touch by applying below. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 48 working hours.
Highbridge Talent is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role
Pay: £75,000.00-£90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Experience:
- operational senior management: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
