Site Manager – Logistics & Warehouse Operations
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Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Cambridgshire (~30 mins outside of Peterborugh)
Working Pattern: Site-based, with flexibility around operational requirements
We are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially successful operation of a busy logistics warehouse.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role, responsible for people, performance, compliance, customer service and P&L, with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day warehouse operations including goods-in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch
- Manage, motivate and develop warehouse teams, addressing performance, attendance and resourcing requirements
- Monitor key KPIs including pick accuracy, on-time dispatch, stock integrity and labour efficiency
- Prepare and present weekly site performance and P&L commentary, ensuring resources are fully utilised and flexed according to demand
- Control operational costs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency
- Plan and optimise workflows, processes and labour to achieve service and performance targets
- Oversee FLT, MHE, WMS and inventory processes, ensuring operational readiness and stock accuracy
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 5S and other process improvement activities
- Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and site security
- Lead and support internal and external audits, ensuring the site meets required regulatory, customer and quality standards
- Build and maintain a strong safety-first and continuous improvement culture
- Act as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers, transport xgikmsk teams and internal stakeholders
- Resolve operational issues quickly and effectively to maintain agreed SLAs and service levels
- Support customer visits and operational reviews About You We are looking for an experienced Warehouse, Logistics, Distribution or Operations Manager with a proven track record of leading a busy site. You will ideally have:
- 5+ years' senior management experience within warehouse, logistics or distribution
- Proven experience managing operational teams and developing people
- Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, WMS and inventory systems
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