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Are you an experienced Operations Manager who thrives in fast-paced logistics
environments? Join DP World in Minworth and take responsibility for a major
customer operation, leading 300 colleagues across three shifts while driving
performance, growth, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
About the Role:
At DP World, we are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead a
large-scale logistics operation at our Minworth site. Reporting to the Senior
Operations Manager,
you will have overall responsibility for operational
performance, people leadership, customer relationships, health and safety, and
continuous improvement across a complex and growing operation.
This is a highly visible leadership role, managing an operation of approximately
300 colleagues across multiple shifts and working closely with a major
automotive customer to ensure exceptional service delivery. You will play a key
role in workforce planning, stakeholder management, operational efficiency, and
supporting the continued growth of the site.
How you will contribute:
• Lead and develop a large operational team across multiple shifts, ensuring
high levels of engagement, performance, and accountability.
• Provide direct leadership to Shift Managers and specialist operational
support teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, acting as a key point
of contact and ensuring service expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Develop resource and manpower plans that support operational requirements
while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Drive a culture of health, safety, quality, and compliance across all areas
of responsibility.
• Monitor operational performance through key performance indicators,
identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational
excellence.
• Support the implementation of strategic objectives and translate business
goals into clear operational plans.
• Manage supplier and agency relationships, ensuring effective service delivery
and contractual compliance.
• Lead employee performance management activities, including coaching, absence
management, investigations, and disciplinary processes where required.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity,
efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
What you will bring:
• Proven experience operating as an Operations Manager within a logistics,
warehousing, supply chain, or distribution environment.
• Strong leadership experience managing large teams within a fast-paced
operational setting.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder management skills, with experience
managing key customer relationships.
• Demonstrable experience in workforce planning, resource allocation, and
budget management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements within operational
environments.
• Experience using performance metrics and operational data to drive
decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and working within contractual
service environments.
• Automotive logistics experience would be advantageous, although it is not
essential.
Requirements for applicants:
• Must hold the right to work in the UK
• Must not have any unspent criminal convictions (DBS checks are carried out)
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.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and
improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to
make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers
and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees
spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and
faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and
Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global
infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient
end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The
DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From
intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the
cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to
trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE
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