Operations Team Leader - Ostrava in London

DP World, the fast-growing transportation and logistics leader that currently manages more than 10% of world trade, is seeking three professionals to join its Greenfield Contract Logistics site in Ostrava, Czech Republic as Operations Team Leaders. As Operations Team Leader, you will play a key role in launching and shaping the operations of our new warehouse. You will lead the development and optimization of processes across the value chain, ensure effective implementation of our Integrated Management System, and maintain strong alignment with customer, legal, and regulatory requirements. Reporting directly to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for driving operational results, ensuring order and efficiency in your area, and communicating clear expectations to your teams as the operation grows.

Your Responsibilities:

• Leading, guiding, and supporting all subordinate employees, including issuing clear instructions and ensuring effective task execution.
• Planning, controlling, and monitoring all site processes and workflows, driving optimization and supporting the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP).
• Overseeing and managing day-to-day operations to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the location.
• Communicating regularly with the customer, identifying and understanding operational requirements, expectations, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensuring full compliance with customer interface agreements and maintaining a strong, cooperative working relationship.
• Conducting workforce planning, ensuring adequate staffing levels, employee availability, and ongoing development through training and performance reviews.
• Motivating and engaging employees to foster a high-performance culture within the team.
• Achieving company objectives, operational targets, quality goals, and AUG requirements within the area of responsibility.
• Ensuring compliance with all legal regulations relevant to operations at the site.
• Upholding and enforcing occupational health and safety standards in accordance with delegated responsibilities.
• Managing equipment and resource planning, including overseeing preventive and predictive maintenance where applicable.
• Monitoring and measuring product conformity to required standards.
• Tracking, analyzing, and managing performance within the area of responsibility using key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Supporting the development and implementation of corrective and preventive actions within the error-correction and continuous improvement processes.

Your Profile:

• Completed vocational training and ideally a university or college degree in a technical or commercial field, or an equivalent qualification gained through relevant professional experience.
• Additional specialist trainings in relevant operational or technical areas are considered an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of business administration principles and their application within an operational environment.
• In-depth understanding of logistics processes, with a particular emphasis on automotive and transport logistics.
• Familiarity with applicable local legal regulations governing operational, safety, and quality standards.
• Solid understanding of industry standards and customer-specific requirements, including DIN EN ISO 9001 and VDA 6.3.
• Basic proficiency in IT systems and tools required for daily operational and reporting tasks.
• Basic English language skills, sufficient for communication in an international operational context.
• Demonstrated experience in employee leadership, including managing teams and ensuring compliance with operational standards.
• Proven ability to manage a site, department, or similarly complex operational function with responsibility for performance, quality, and process adherence.
• Experience working with complex manufacturing or operational processes within defined standards, customer requirements, and quality frameworks.
• Practical experience in logistics operations, ideally within automotive logistics or transport logistics environments.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

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