Distribution Manager in Westgate on Sea

Working for an aspirational business who have clear, structured, detailed plans to grow, resulting in long-term opportunities. Our client is looking to appoint a confident and strong people manager to assist in the management and control of all activities within the inloading and outloading areas to ensure that performance and objectives are achieved in a fully effective and efficient manner. Due to the location of our client, you will need to have your own transport. You will work Monday-Friday, 6am-3pm. With this role, there is very often overtime available particularly in the busier months, and this is paid at time and a quarter.

Key Responsibilities of the Distribution Manager

• Drive team behaviours and lead by example in working towards the achievement of appropriate H&S targets.
• Support the Logistics & Operations Manager in managing, leading and inspiring the team of Section Leaders and MSOs to drive continuous improvements and achieve the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets set across the department.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor orders, assembly and dispatch of all produce.
• Manage the distribution areas to monitor space availability, the condition of equipment and tidiness and cleanliness in general and take whatever corrective action is required.
• Ensure quality performance, customer compliance and budget targets are met.
• Liaise closely with the planning and production teams ensuring that information flows both ways and is effective.
• Coordinate the use and compliance of automated and computerised systems and provide training where necessary.
• Ensure distribution areas always operate within the Health, Safety and Environmental constraints required to ensure employee, contractor and visitor welfare. Implement revisions where required.
• Ensure the site is committed to meeting the quality, safety and legal needs and expectations of customers.
• Assist with recruitment, training, developing and retaining of staff within the team.
• Monitor and amend the shift rotas to ensure effective and efficient shift cover when necessary.
• Participate as a member of the distribution management team providing input to strategy and collective decision making.
• Cover for the Logistics & Operations Manager during periods of absence and as and when required.
• Operating a PPT & driving a forklift in accordance with the RTITB standards.

Skills and Experience of the Distribution Manager

• Experience from within a distribution business serving the multiple retailers is seen as an essential requirement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the legal requirements of operating a warehouse.
• People management skills, including the ability to inspire, lead and motivate others, delegate and explain.
• Planning and organisation skills.
• Initiative and decisiveness.
• Technical and IT skills, particularly database management and spreadsheets.
• Problem-solving skills and an ability to work on a tactical and strategic level.
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Benefits

• 36 days holiday including bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free produce

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