Site Manager

Logistics done differently.

Are you a Site Manager or experienced Warehouse Manager looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a busy environment? Do you take pride in building a team and getting things running smoothly? We’re currently recruiting a Site Manager to lead our Warehouse and Transport Operations in Wakefield - for our customer; Saint-Gobain. You’ll be responsible for managing all aspects of the warehouse, transport, yard and security on site and will be working closely with the customer and General Manager.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience. A company car or cash equivalent In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Drive the safety culture and operational quality for the site
• Effectively lead the site’s warehouse, transport, yard and security operations as well as the associated workforce of a rapidly growing and evolving site
• Ensure all KPIs and targets are being met or exceeded across the operation
• Ensure a smooth flow of goods so that customer products are unloaded and loaded to the expected standard accurately, whilst maintaining accurate stock integrity
• Continuously monitor process, proactively acting to maintain and improve standards to a recognised industry standard

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Previous experience of leading a site and warehouse with a strong focus on safety at its heart
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build a strong team and productive customer relationships
• Strong administration, organisation and IT skills including WMS
• Ideally you’ll have a H&S qualification (IOSH / NEBOSH) and experience of 5S, Six Sigma or Lean processes would be advantageous
• Ideally you will hold a CPC, but not essential

Be part of something big.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know. 

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

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