DPD Group UK
Logistics
ShiftManager
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“Shift Manager at DPD Group UK. Skills: People management, Operational metrics, Resource planning. Manage warehouse operatives. Motivate warehouse operatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve depot objectives; Deliver outstanding service
Industry & Context.
Problem resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven people management experience, Experience in fast-paced operation, Ability to use Google chrome applications, Ability to do comprehensive reporting, Ability to analysis of data
Nice to Have
Experience with Google Chrome applications
What You'll Do.
Manage warehouse operatives
Motivate warehouse operatives
Organise warehouse operatives
Oversee accurate parcel sortation
Achieve company Confirmed At Depot %
Achieve depot Throughput target
Achieve company target for Saturations
Achieve depot parcels per person hour target
Achieve Health & Safety objectives
Achieve productivity objectives
Achieve cost objectives
Deliver outstanding service
Resource additional staff
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Inspire team; Motivate team; Manage team
Full Job Description
* Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week * Salary: circa £40,000 plus Bonus * Location: Preston Depot, Trefoil Way, Preston, PR2 5PH * Days of Work: 5 out of 7 to include Weekends * Hours of Work: 01:00 - 09:00 Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!! DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer Our Site Manager is currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Manager, to help strengthen their depot operations team. In this role you will be managing a team of warehouse operatives throughout the night making sure that they are engaged, organised and motivated, whilst they unload the lorries that arrive into the Depot in the most efficient and timely manner . You will oversee the accurate sortation of the parcels to ensure this is achieved in line with Key Performance Indicators. Other key accountabilities will include; * Ensure company Confirmed At Depot (CAD) % is achieved * Ensure depot Throughput target is achieved in line with targeted tip time * Ensure company target for Saturations is achieved * Achieve depot "parcels per person hour" target * Achieving all Depot objectives relating to Health & Safety, productivity, and cost to deliver outstanding service to our customers * Resourcing additional staff at short notice in the event of any employee absence ## Qualifications What we’re looking for; You will have experience in a fast paced operation with proven and demon
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