Site Manager

Position:Site Manager

Contract Type:Permanent- 37.5 hours per week

Location: Middleton

Why chooseDHL eCommerce UK?

Want to work for one of the UK's best workplaces? We are proud to announce that DHL eCommerce UK has been recognised as a Best Workplace 2024 and achieved Top Employer accreditation for the 4th year running. As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to a range of benefits including discount vouchers for restaurants, cinemas, retail outlets, healthcare and much more as well as pension, enhanced family leave, childcare discounts, employeeassistanceprogramme and much more!

About the role:

This leadership role will see youbeing responsible forthe effective management of the site through the leadership, motivation, and development of the team so that the site runsin accordance withthe operational core values and principles of the company.

Participate in development and ensure implementation of warehouse and ground operations strategy to provide smooth operations for movement and storage and to meet cost, quality, customer, and market-specific requirements in line with the business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines, and policies.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Contribute to define warehouse and manual handling strategy in line with business strategy and requirements, corporateguidelinesandpolicies
• Ensure development and implementation of warehouse and manual handling plans,budgetsandmeasures
• Ensure implementation of safety/ security to ensure goods equipment are safelyoperated, and properlymaintainedandstored
• Monitoring site and people performance, including performance managementprocesses
• Providing of the financial forecasting for the site
• Responsible for the monthly payroll report to ensure correct salary payments are made and notifying of anyanomalies
• Review existing operation performance, data, and facilities toidentifyeffective distribution and transportation patterns forproducts
• Examine effectiveness of operating procedures, spaceutilizationand protection of equipment, and make recommendations forimprovements
• Study issues,determineopportunities and introduce best practices for warehouse and manual handling methods and techniques focusing on promoting efficiency, faster service, and lowercosts
• Develop strong, trusting relationships with business leaders acrossDHL
• Manage experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence inassignments

The ideal candidate will have:

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and leadership skills who will be able to motivate and develop the site and build on its position within our network.Ideally the successful applicant will hold their CPC qualification in transport andlogisticsand be able to provide evidence of:

• Previousmanagerial experience within a warehouse environment
• Experience in the Parcel industry an advantage
• Previousexperience of budgetary control
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

What about career development?

We take every employee's career seriously and believe in realising their full potential. We have dedicated learning and development programmes that are open to every employee and an open working culture where everyone's voice is heard, so you can shape your future career path atDHL eCommerce UK.

What will you need to do next?

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking for your next career move,submityour application to us along with anup-to-dateCV

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion

As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. A strength that we will only reallyleverageif we ensure that our employees feel that they can bring their true selves to work every day.

We are committed to attracting the best possible person for every vacancy irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background,religionand/or belief.We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK.