DPD Group UK

Logistics And Supply Chain

ShiftManagerSortation

£40k+ Newbury, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Shift Manager Sortation at DPD Group UK. Skills: people management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, reporting, analysis of data. managing a team of warehouse operatives throughout the night. making sure that they are engaged, organised and motivated”

What You'll Achieve.

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

Industry & Context.

Logistics And Supply Chain
Problems you'll solve

problem resolution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

experience in a fast paced operation, proven and demonstrable people management experience, direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team, communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team, Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills, high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility, excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications, ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data, highly vigilant to any unscrupulous activity taking swift and appropriate action when required, Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

What You'll Do.

managing a team of warehouse operatives throughout the night

making sure that they are engaged

organised and motivated

unload the lorries that arrive into the Depot in the most efficient and timely manner

oversee the accurate sortation of the parcels to ensure this is achieved in line with Key Performance Indicators

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

and cost to deliver outstanding service to our customers

Resourcing additional staff at short notice in the event of any employee absence

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

managing a team of warehouse operatives; motivating and leading a high performing team; communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team

Communication Scope

communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team

Full Job Description

* Contract Type: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week * Salary: circa £40,000 plus Bonus * Location: DPD Newbury, Hambridge Lane, NewburyBerks, RG14 5TU * Days of Work: Sunday to Thursday * Hours of Work: 00:30 - 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 demonstrab

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