DPD Group UK
Logistics And Supply Chain
ShiftManagerSortation-Nights
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“Shift Manager Sortation - Nights at DPD Group UK. Skills: People management, Operational efficiency, Performance metrics. Manage warehouse operatives. Ensure operatives are engaged”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve Key Performance Indicators; Deliver outstanding service
Industry & Context.
Problem resolution; Decision-making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
People management experience, Experience in fast-paced operation, Experience motivating and leading team, Communication skills to inspire, motivate, manage, Decisive and effective decision-making, Effective problem resolution, Effective time management, High levels of resilience, High levels of self-motivation, High levels of flexibility, Excellent computer skills, Ability to use Google Chrome applications, Ability to do comprehensive reporting, Ability to do analysis of data, Highly vigilant to unscrupulous activity, Ability to take swift action, Ability to take appropriate action
What You'll Do.
Manage warehouse operatives
Ensure operatives are engaged
Ensure operatives are organised
Ensure operatives are motivated
Oversee accurate sortation of parcels
Achieve company Confirmed At Depot %
Achieve depot Throughput target
Achieve company target for Saturations
Achieve depot parcels per person hour target
Achieve Depot objectives for Health & Safety
Achieve Depot objectives for productivity
Achieve Depot objectives for cost
Resourcing additional staff at short notice
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Inspire team; Motivate team; Manage team
Full Job Description
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 demonstrable people management experience, involving direct accountability and responsibility for motivating and leading a high performing team. Additionally we would also expect: * You will have strong communication skill
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