Do you have strong site management experience in a large-scale distribution operation? Are you a confident leader with a keen eye for detail and eagerness for continuous improvement? Are you commercially focused with the ability to drive change and operational improvements?

Here at GXO we are recruiting for a full time, permanent General Manager to lead one of our prestigious, Waitrose sites in Leyland, PR7. You’ll be responsible for leading and delivering the strategic vision within a customer-facing role, with a big focus on continuous improvement.

Even though you'll be contracted to Monday - Friday, this is a 24/7 operation and you’ll need to offer a level of flexibility in terms of working hours – no two weeks are the same, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a base salary of up to £90,000 per annum, along with a generous car allowance and the company bonus scheme. In addition, we offer 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) per annum, as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll also have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Manage the sites leadership teams achieving operational delivery performance and adherence to all company and customer/site KPI’s
• Liaise and build rapport with the customer to allow for collaborative working and the defining of shared goals and objectives
• Lead the change management on site, with a focus on CI, health and safety
• Maintain effective and open communication links positively encouraging teamwork

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Significant experience in fast moving logistics environment, previous grocery experience would be ideal!
• Strong financial acumen - you’ll be accountable for a multi-million-pound budget
• Ability to coach and develop senior managers along with experience of managing trade union relationships
• Experience in a customer-facing role, with exposure to project management, driving change and implementing a CI culture

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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