General Manager

Ref: 190397

Warrington, Cheshire

£85,000

• Permanent
• Operational Improvement
• Strategic Leadership
• KPI Achievement

About the candidate

Bringing valuable experience and expertise in operations management, this North-West based General Manager has a proven track record of enhancing overall operations and team performance within various large-scale logistics environments. Skilled in strategic planning and analytical thinking, this candidate excels in navigating high-stakes scenarios, driving improvement, and managing large teams effectively.

What makes them great?

• Implemented a new plan that reduced the operating budget for 2024 by £900,000 through labour efficiencies and tighter control on consumables.
• Enhanced safety standards resulting in a 100% decrease in lost time injuries from 2022 to 2023.
• Successfully launched a major SAP EWM WMS go-live event, fully achieving all contract KPI's thereafter.

Areas of expertise

• Operational Efficiency: The candidate has demonstrated significant improvements in operational metrics, including a reduction in lost time injuries and accidents, optimising labour budgets, and enhancing warehouse operations through process and layout optimisations.
• Team Leadership and Development: Proven ability to lead and develop large teams, with a focus on improving engagement and workforce wellbeing. Has successfully built and coached teams to higher performance levels and promotions.
• Contract Management and KPI Achievement: Experienced in managing large contracts and achieving set KPIs, with a skillset extending to contract negotiation, financial management, and customer relations.