Logistics Shift Manager

• Contract Type: Permanent / 40.25 Hours Per Week
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DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Purpose of Position

As Logistics Shift Manager you will be a crucial member of the management team who oversees the smooth running of the DPD Logistics operation.



You will have First Lane Manager responsibility for actively ensuring the successful day-to-day running and operational performance and procedures within a section of the DPD Logistics warehouse



You will help DPD Logistics achieve outstanding service to our customers and also achieve challenging objectives around Productivity, Cost, Quality and Health and Safety

Key Task & Responsibilities

• To control a team of Warehouse Operatives and deliver the day to day requirements of the warehouse.
• To ensure resources are in place to meet variable demand patterns as agreed with
  
  the Warehouse Operations Manager.
• Managing staffing levels in terms of areas worked and breaks taken in order to achieve KPIs for productivity, costs to plan and accuracy of warehouse processes.
• Completion of daily operational reports
• Monitoring and championing levels of service provided and actively seeking and
  
  leading improvement activities.
• To assist in the planning and implementation of new contracts.
• Follow and promote all policies and procedures, including HR, Health and Safety, Quality and Housekeeping, ensuring any training requirements are met.
• To carry out any other duties necessary to fulfill the operational requirements.

What we’re looking for

• You will have experience in a logistics operation with proven and demonstrable people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team.
• You will have strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team.
• Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications
• The ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data is a key requirement for this role.
• You will be highly vigilant to any unscrupulous activity taking swift and appropriate action when required.
• Demonstrate the core values of DPD DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package 
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free On Site Parking 
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends 
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. 

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today