Operations Manager

Ref: 154839

West Midlands

£50,000

• Permanent
• Warehouse Management Specialist
• Expert In Process Improvement
• Immediately Available

About the candidate

An Operations Manager with profound experience gained over 23 years in warehouse management. Expertise spans diverse domains such as Goods In & Out, Retail Operations, Pick & Pack operations, Storage Facilities, Cross Dock, E-Commerce, 3PL, Frozen Food sector, and Reverse logistics. With a solid background in health and safety, underlined by an IOSH Managing Safely qualification, the candidate is adept at leading continuous improvements and fostering a robust team spirit amongst the staff.

What makes them great?

• Proven track record of initiating significant cost reductions and operational enhancements. Achieved cost savings over £160k through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implemented new floor layouts to improve productivity from 68% in Q1 to 102% in Q4 of 2023 and 120% by end of Q1 2024, and increase storage capacity by 50 bays.
• Saved 2,086 hours against the labour model in first six months in recent role.
• Designed floor layout of 81,000 sq. mt of warehouse space and achieved on time launch.

Areas of expertise

• Warehouse Management: Comprehensive experience in supervising all aspects of warehouse operations including staffing, logistics, and compliance in diverse sectors.
• Health & Safety: Strong commitment to safety standards and regulations, evidenced by direct leadership in maintaining safety protocols and the IOSH certification.
• Process Improvement: Demonstrated successes in devising and implementing efficient, cost-saving processes.