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Site Manager
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £50,000 - £55,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Site Manager – Logistics & Warehouse Operations
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Cambridgshire (~30 mins outside of Peterborugh)
Working Pattern: Site-based, with flexibility around operational requirements
We are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially successful operation of a busy logistics warehouse.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role, responsible for people, performance, compliance, customer service and P&L, with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day warehouse operations including goods-in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch
* Manage, motivate and develop warehouse teams, addressing performance, attendance and resourcing requirements
* Monitor key KPIs including pick accuracy, on-time dispatch, stock integrity and labour efficiency
* Prepare and present weekly site performance and P&L commentary, ensuring resources are fully utilised and flexed according to demand
* Control operational costs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency
* Plan and optimise workflows, processes and labour to achieve service and performance targets
* Oversee FLT, MHE, WMS and inventory processes, ensuring operational readiness and stock accuracy
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 5S and other process improvement activities
* Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and site security
* Lead and support internal and external audits, ensuring the site meets required regulatory, customer and quality standards
* Build and maintain a strong safety-first and continuous improvement culture
* Act as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers, transport teams and internal stakeholders
* Resolve operational issues quickly and effectively to maintain agreed SLAs and service levels
* Support customer visits and operational reviews
About You
We are looking for an experienced Warehouse, Logistics, Distribution or Operations Manager with a proven track record of leading a busy site.
You will ideally have:
* 5+ years' senior management experience within warehouse, logistics or distribution
* Proven experience managing operational teams and developing people
* Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, WMS and inventory systems
* Experience with P&L management, KPI reporting and cost control
* Experience leading internal and external audits
* A strong understanding of warehouse H&S, compliance and quality standards
* Experience delivering continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or 5S
* Strong commercial awareness and customer/stakeholder management skills
* Excellent decision-making, problem-solving and organisational abilities
* A proactive, hands-on leadership style with a genuine focus on safety, service and continuous improvement
Working Environment
This is a full-time, site-based position within a warehouse environment. Flexibility may be required around operational demands, including occasional shift work, weekends or on-call responsibilities.
If you're an experienced logistics leader looking for a role with genuine responsibility across people, operations, performance, safety, customer service and commercial management, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion about the opportunity
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Cambridgshire (~30 mins outside of Peterborugh)
Working Pattern: Site-based, with flexibility around operational requirements
We are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially successful operation of a busy logistics warehouse.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role, responsible for people, performance, compliance, customer service and P&L, with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day warehouse operations including goods-in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch
* Manage, motivate and develop warehouse teams, addressing performance, attendance and resourcing requirements
* Monitor key KPIs including pick accuracy, on-time dispatch, stock integrity and labour efficiency
* Prepare and present weekly site performance and P&L commentary, ensuring resources are fully utilised and flexed according to demand
* Control operational costs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency
* Plan and optimise workflows, processes and labour to achieve service and performance targets
* Oversee FLT, MHE, WMS and inventory processes, ensuring operational readiness and stock accuracy
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 5S and other process improvement activities
* Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and site security
* Lead and support internal and external audits, ensuring the site meets required regulatory, customer and quality standards
* Build and maintain a strong safety-first and continuous improvement culture
* Act as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers, transport teams and internal stakeholders
* Resolve operational issues quickly and effectively to maintain agreed SLAs and service levels
* Support customer visits and operational reviews
About You
We are looking for an experienced Warehouse, Logistics, Distribution or Operations Manager with a proven track record of leading a busy site.
You will ideally have:
* 5+ years' senior management experience within warehouse, logistics or distribution
* Proven experience managing operational teams and developing people
* Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, WMS and inventory systems
* Experience with P&L management, KPI reporting and cost control
* Experience leading internal and external audits
* A strong understanding of warehouse H&S, compliance and quality standards
* Experience delivering continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or 5S
* Strong commercial awareness and customer/stakeholder management skills
* Excellent decision-making, problem-solving and organisational abilities
* A proactive, hands-on leadership style with a genuine focus on safety, service and continuous improvement
Working Environment
This is a full-time, site-based position within a warehouse environment. Flexibility may be required around operational demands, including occasional shift work, weekends or on-call responsibilities.
If you're an experienced logistics leader looking for a role with genuine responsibility across people, operations, performance, safety, customer service and commercial management, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion about the opportunity