General Manager
United Kingdom
A market leading Logistics business is recruiting a General Manager to head up their Distribution operation in the Surrey area.
As the General Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:
Effective leadership and management of the operational teams, including a dotted line management of the Transport Manager to ensure effective communication and collaboration on site-based activity
Delivery of a safe, secure, clean and consistent work environment for team members at both sites
Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
Responsibility for all issues relating to Health & Safety and the Environment
Ensure compliance with seasonal planning processes and timelines
Ensure daily/weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished
Translate, analyse and deliver customer needs through effective operational management
Maximise accuracy, productivity and space utilization
Actively champion a culture of continuous improvement & use of continuous improvement tools
Develop a culture of respect and high performance within your team
To actively work alongside direct and indirect internal and external stakeholders
Managing customer relationships
The ideal General Manager will have the following skills and experience:
Leadership experience of a fast paced and high-volume warehousing operation with a diverse product range
Experience of managing home delivery transport operations would be highly advantages
Has managed a minimum of headcount of circa 100 staff
A track record in successfully driving change
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
A people's person with the ability to lead through engagement
A track record in identifying talent and people development
Excellent influencing, motivation and communication skills
Able to deal with competing demands in a busy environment
Excellent ability to work with number and figures, commercial acumen
Experience of setting and managing operational budgets
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates