Interim multi-site depot manager - united kingdom, swanley, kent

interim multi-site depot manager

sites: swanley & welham green

position summary

as a multi site depot manager you will lead and oversee the efficient operation of our swanley depot as your base and provide support to our welham green depot.

reporting into the supply chain director, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the busy operation, and instrumental for driving service, quality and compliance across the depots.

our depot in swanley is our largest regional warehouse, shipping 50-60 tons of product per day, across the south-east and london. welham green is also a large facility, and together they employ 100 staff.

key to success in this role will be inspiring leadership. we want you to put considerable focus on up-skilling the existing staff, many of whom are valued veterans, and implement training and development programs so that our employees with enjoy continuous development.

there are also improvements to be implemented to upgrade the swanley site.

this role offers the opportunity to make a big impact on our most critical depots.

key responsibilities

day to day operations management and people management across busy warehouse and transport environments

accountable for full 24 hour operation of the site with support from direct reports

control costs and improve upon kpis

responsible for site h&s and the overview of the systems within

ensure the site works within the brc and iso 9001 frameworks

ensuring and managing safe working practices on site including hsqe inspections

an ability to manage high expectations to deliver the business agenda.

implement a positive communication culture across the depots and stakeholders by building bridges and maintaining effective communication

measurement and reporting of current state and deliverables against business needs

develop and align escalation process at site, with services teams and counterparts at site

develop service structures and processes to meet service requirements

develop an operations-related relationship between client s operations team and the operations support team

support the development of tools to increase visibility and transparency of the implemented system

identify any gaps in ongoing operations and develop and coordinate plans to close the gaps

implement a continuous improvement culture

required experience / qualifications / licences

12 years experience within warehousing and distribution, with 5+ years in management.

high level business acumen

exceptional communication skills, with a particular emphasis on client engagement

broad understanding of direct and indirect team management across multiple work-streams.

experience in conflict management and resolution, training, development and appraisal

effectively assigns responsibilities and sets clear expectations ensuring work results are understood.

continuously aware of process, progress, and results, whilst ensuring feedback is provided for both completion of work and development

ability to solve complex problems and develop solutions as well as teaching and developing others

experience delivering highly complex programs and projects on-time and on-budget

client management and project leadership skills demonstrated through broad consultative experience and knowledge

it literate (ms office)

benefits package

company car

perkbox: employee discount and wellbeing platform

annual leave: 25 days

accident & life insurance: 1 x annual salary to 4 x annual salary (linked to employee pension contribution %)

enhanced maternity and paternity pay

employer contribution to pension insurance (employee 3% & employer 5% or employee 4% & employer 6%)

accident & death insurance.

about diversey

diversey s mission is to protect and care for people through leading hygiene, infection prevention, and cleaning solutions. we develop and deliver innovative products, services, and technologies that save lives and protect our environment. over the course of 95 years, the diversey brand has become synonymous with product quality, service, and innovation.

our fully integrated suite of solutions combines patented chemicals, dosing and dispensing equipment, cleaning machines, services, and digital analysis. we are a trusted partner serving more than 85,000 customers in over 80 countries with a network of approximately 8,500 employees globally.

we are the leading global pure play provider to the cleaning and hygiene industry for the institutional and food and beverage markets. we provide customers peace of mind by helping maintain their brand integrity so they can focus on growing their business. through end-to-end repeatable services, we deliver the highest standards across customer locations to achieve improved operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.

job type: fixed term contract

contract length: 12 months

benefits:

company car

company pension

employee discount

life insurance

schedule:

monday to friday

supplemental pay types:

yearly bonus

experience:

warehouse management: 6 years (preferred)

logistics / scm: 10 years (preferred)

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