Site Manager / Depot Operations Manager

Site Manager / Depot Operations Manager, Salary: £55-70k excellent benefits, Location: Southampton

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager / Depot Operations Manager to join a market leading and national organisation. We are keen to hear from candidates with a proven track record of leading a team and site to operational excellence, with a focus on quality control, timely delivery, and cost management. Analytical skills with the ability interpret data and metrics to drive process improvements and decision making are essential. Experience in a Site Manager / Depot Operations Manager or similar role from within a manufacturing or distribution / logistics operation.

The role:

Responsible for delivering operational and quality excellence for the site against performance metrics.
P&L and cost management ownership (materials, stock, resource utilisation, and labour) and being accountable for budget variance.
Provide leadership to the site team with clearly defined objectives aligned with daily, weekly, monthly, and annual targets. Coaching and team development.
Identify and implement improvement initiatives through process improvement methodologies and innovative thinking.
Utilise operational excellence tools, such as data analysis and Kaizen events, to drive continuous improvement and establish monitoring systems for benefits tracking.
Strategically plan operations to optimise resource productivity, ensuring 100% on-time deliveries to customers.
Candidate requirements:

Experience in a Site Manager / Depot Operations Manager or similar role from within a manufacturing or distribution / logistics operation.
Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to lead a team and site to operational excellence, with a focus on quality control, timely delivery, and cost management.
Experience of analysing and interpreting data to support decision making and deliver positive change through process and continuous improvement.
Proficiency in logistics and delivery, including fleet utilisation and on-time deliveries, is essential.
P&L and cost management.
People management and leadership. Creating a positive and continuous improvement culture.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.

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