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Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager
Lead. Improve. Deliver.
The Role
Were looking for an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager to lead operational performance across two busy freight forwarding warehouse facilities.
Youll take ownership of warehouse, logistics and cargo-handling operations, ensuring everything runs safely, efficiently, compliantly and cost-effectively. Youll lead and develop teams, coordinate warehouse, transport and customs functions, manage key stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on leadership role. Youll be equally comfortable developing strategy and KPIs with senior management as you are stepping onto the warehouse floor when operational pressures demand it.
Your Mission
Lead two sites as one operation
- Own performance across both facilities, creating consistent SOPs, processes, KPIs and standards.
- Plan labour, equipment and capacity around changing volumes and priorities.
- Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety and operational discipline.
- Step in during peak periods or operational challenges to maintain service continuity.
Keep cargo moving
- Oversee air, sea and road freight, including receiving, breakdown, consolidation, storage and dispatch.
- Manage general, hazardous, temperature-controlled and high-value cargo.
- Monitor throughput, turnaround times, accuracy, productivity and service performance.
Connect warehouse, transport and customs
- Coordinate transport, carriers and haulage providers.
- Manage movements between facilities, ports, airports and customers.
- Improve routing, utilisation and freight costs.
- Work closely with customs teams to support efficient clearances, inspections and documentation.
Own compliance
- Oversee ETSF and non-bonded stock accuracy, audits, reconciliations and discrepancy resolution.
- Support HMRC requirements and inspections. xgikmsk
- Ensure compliance with IATA, CAA, HMRC, aviation security, dangerous goods and Health & Safety requirements.
- Maintain robust SOPs, risk assessments, safe systems of work and incident-managemen Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager in Pitsea employer: A1 PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
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