Logistics Shift Manager

3 days ago

Smethwick, Sandwell, United Kingdom DPD Group UK Full time
Company Description
  • Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
  • Salary: circa £35,500 plus bonus
  • Location: Hub 1/2 - Smethwick
  • Days of Work:  Monday to Friday
  • Hours of Work: 06:00 - 14:30

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Logistics Shift Manager to join our high performing Logistics Solutions Management team. 

As a Logistics Shift Manager, you'll be required to work within our Logistics Warehouse in an environment where operating efficiently under pressure and at pace will be a fundamental aspect of the role. 

In this role you will primarily manage a small team of operatives to deliver the day to day requirements of the warehouse pick and pack operation.

You will oversee your team in order to achieve KPIs for productivity, costs to plan and accuracy of warehouse processes while monitoring and championing levels of service provided and actively seeking improvement activities. 

Additional responsibilities will include;

  • Follow and promote all policies and procedures, including HR, Health and Safety, Quality and Housekeeping, ensuring any training requirements are met

Qualifications

What we're looking for

  • You will have experience in a logistics operation with proven and demonstrable people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team.
  • You will have strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team.
  • Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.
  • Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
  • Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications
  • The ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data is a key requirement for this role.
  • You will be highly vigilant to any unscrupulous activity taking swift and appropriate action when required.
  • Demonstrate the core values of DPD DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability
  • A full UK driving licence is essential. 
Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn't be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It's important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

  • Holiday trading
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity package 
  • Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
  • Health Kiosks visiting every location
  • Vitality at Work
  • Free On Site Parking 
  • Discounted shopping from 100's of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
  • Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends 
  • For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. 

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you Apply today

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