• Job Description

  Req#: 353014

  Are you an experienced operational leader looking for your next career move? Are you able to build strong customer relationships and drive a large operational team to success? Do you like the idea of working on one of the most rewarding contracts with one of the biggest names in third-party logistics?

  We’re looking for a Warehouse Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at our Costa Coffee & Whitbread site in Trafford Park, Manchester. Where you will manage all aspects of the warehouse function ensuring delivery of operational excellence and exceeding customer expectations, whilst ensuring quality, compliance and KPI’s are met. Ensuring that all processes and procedures are undertaken in a safe and healthy manner and that we invest in the development of our people, processes, facilities, and deployment of best practices.

  This is a fast-paced 24/7 site so whilst hours are Monday to Friday, some flexibility will be required, this is logistics after all!

  Pay, benefits and more:

  We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000.00 per annum, and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

  What you’ll do on a typical day:

  • Plan, implement, manage, and control all areas of the site warehouse operations and costs with maximum efficiency to ensure it exceeds customer expectations
  • Set, agree, and manage objectives and KPI’s with Warehouse Operation Controllers, and support in the cascading of objectives to FLMs
  • Support in the devising of and execute the vision for the site by working closely with the site senior team and ensure it is aligned with the client’s strategy
  • Manage all assets and activities within the scope of the warehouse operation through clearly communicated processes and KPI’s to achieve contractual requirements to meet the customer’s needs
  • Create, through effective leadership and clearly defined processes, an operationally robust programme for building ‘world class’ health and safety standards including NSF Food Hygiene and HSE requirements

  What you need to succeed at GXO:

  • Previous experience as an Operations Manager or similar level role in a large, fast-paced warehousing environment, ideally with exposure to food logistics
  • The ability to lead, develop and mentor a large, diverse operational team, recognising talent and inspiring them to success
  • Be enthusiastic, driven and have a “can-do” attitude, as well as having the ability to think outside of the box and demonstrate true entrepreneurial spirit
  • Generally strong IT skills, IOSH or equivalent Health and Safety qualification and or HACCP would be desirable

  We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains

  GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain 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 GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

• About the company

  GXO Logistics is an American global contract logistics company that manages outsourced supply chains and warehousing.

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