• Job Description

  Req#: 346655

  Are you an experienced operational leader looking for your next career move? Are you able to build strong customer relationships and drive a large operational team to success? Do you like the idea of working on one of the most rewarding contracts with one of the biggest names in third-party logistics?

  We’re looking for an Operations Manager to join us to join us at our site in Reading on a full-time, permanent basis, supporting our customer, Waitrose.

  Working any 5 days out of 7, you’ll provide leadership and guidance for your team, ensuring that they have all the tools they need to do their job and that the operation runs smoothly. This is a freezer warehouse, so you’ll need to be used to a chilly environment! You’ll lead the operation from the front, getting the best of your team and driving the site to continued success.

  Pay, benefits and more:

  We’re looking to offer a salary between £52,000 - £56,000 per annum. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll also have access to, private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 51% last year!

  What you’ll do on a typical day:

  • Effectively coordinate the operation, ensuring that all resources are managed and used in the most effective manner to deliver and improve upon expected customer service levels and KPIs within budgeted costs

  • Manage a team of Shift Managers, understanding the challenges and successes they have on each shift and giving them all they need to manage their teams

  • Focus on optimisation, cost-saving, QSHE and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for process enhancement and increased efficiency

  • Build a strong working relationship with our customer and the wider on-site operational teams including Unions

  What you need to succeed at GXO:

  • Previous experience as an Operations Manager or similar level role in a large, fast-paced warehousing environment, ideally with exposure to food logistics

  • The ability to lead, develop and mentor a large, diverse operational team, recognising talent and inspiring them to success

  • Be enthusiastic, driven and have a “can-do” attitude, as well as having the ability to think outside of the box and demonstrate true entrepreneurial spirit

  • Generally strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Office packages (such as Word or Excel) and warehouse management systems

  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 an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

• About the company

  GXO Logistics is an American global contract logistics company that manages outsourced supply chains and warehousing.

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