Nights Warehouse Operations Manager

Strive Supply Chain are a leading management recruitment consultancy, specialising in Supply Chain, Production, Planning, Logistics, Transport & Warehouse Operations. Our client is a leading Non-Food FMCG Distributor who is currently recruiting for a Night Operations Manager to manage the night shift at their state of the art site in Didcot, Oxfordshire on a Monday - Friday basis (2200hrs - 0600hrs).

Reporting into the Operations Director and with Direct Reports across Shift Managers and Supervisors, you will manage a team of c60 FTEs and be expected to manage the operation and improve operational efficiencies through Continuous Improvement.

Key Accountabilities as Night Operations Manager:

• Provide leadership to all operational areas of the distribution centre through to despatched orders.
• Lead and manage all site functions which include health and safety and fire protocols.
• Establish and ensure the correct processes, procedures and systems are adhered to ensure the workflow in the distribution centre is maintained at all times.
• Work in tandem with IT and WMS teams to ensure all functions deliver the required end results in maintaining stock and process integrity.
• Deliver all required results across multiple systems and processes (Billing runs and order releasing).
• Plan, forecast and report performance, analyse data to highlight trends and plan improvements and opportunities.
• Provide thought leadership and influence strategic and operational direction of function and drive change.
• Lead and co-ordinate all training for all team members at each operational area ensuring best practice is followed at all times.
• Ensure skills are up to date and fully utilised.
• Work alongside all operations managers to ensure all aspects of individual manager requirements are met.
• Identify and nurture talent, effective performance management and creating an environment where others are engaged and empowered to deliver at their best.
• Active collaboration with the entire operations management team to achieve sustainable improvements in service, efficiency and cost reduction across the distribution centre.
• Attend regular meetings and actively collaborate with all levels of the business including the Director of Operations to ensure daily objectives are delivered.
• Have a flexible approach to work and order demands, opening and closing sites to deliver operational needs.

The Ideal Person for the Night Operations Manager role:

• Significant expertise and proven experience of Operations Management.
• Demonstration of delivering significant process improvements throughout all areas of an operation through analytical and strategic thinking.
• Proven ability to lead multi-site functions and operational areas.
• First class systems and process knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of WMS applications.
• Experience of relationship management with 3PL partners building effective working relationships.
• Proven people management experience and leading multi-functional teams.
• Decisive decision making and site leadership.

Apply now for immediate consideration.