Operations Director
Our Client is one of the leading world-wide contract logistics company, operating on 5 continents, which since its foundation has shown continued growth, both organically and by acquisitions. At present due to continuous growth our Client is seeking to recruit the Operations Director for a newly created position.
The right candidate needs to plan, co-ordinate, supervise and report upon the work activities of warehouse team; providing effective communication, leadership, motivation, training & development.
Job description:
- Manage the warehouse team to guarantee daily customer satisfaction
- Manage, plan and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements
- Ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
- Deliver team member performance reviews, development and/or succession planning as appropriate
- Monitor and control daily productivity, quality and analyse customer expectations
- Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures
- Ensure company policies are communicated, applied and enforced
- Work in collaboration with Customer and DC Manager to maximize efficiencies and best practices
- Organize and lead the focus on improved productivity levels not compromising on health, safety nor environment
- Minimum of 5 years experience of large team management in logistic area
- Experience in cooperation with retail customers with dry or fresh products
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills
- Ability to plan, set targets and priorities
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
- Good analytical and numerical skills
- Fluent in English
