Operations Director

☞ DHL Supply Chain

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Warwick West Midlands

Category: Executive management Production / Operation

Industry: Transportation Logistics Supply Chain Storage

Position: Director

Job type: Full-time

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Position: Operations Director – Manufacturing Logistics

Location: Flexible – UK Travel is required

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Closing Date: Friday 8th December 2023

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you’re looking for change, and you’re ready to make changes … we’re looking for you.

At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, “Best Place to Work.”

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Automotive Operations Director to join our Manufacturing Logistics sector working with our partners Aston Martin Lagonda. Do you have experience in the Manufacturing Automotive Sector? The ability to manage budgets, resource, operational performance, and people and talent?

If this sounds like a team you’d like to join … keep reading.

We make promises to our customers, and we’ll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include;
  • Immediate focus of this role will be to oversee a large customer rationalisation project, ensuring management and governance, including multi-customer contracts and obligations.
  • To lead site managers within their area of responsibility, promoting and ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable sites for the organisations and the customer.
  • Establish annual and multi-year priorities and growth targets for each site. Balance multiple sites and customer requirements.
  • Management of Budget and Resource, Operational performance, People and Talent as well as interfacing, negotiating, and resolving customer issues.
  • Budget and P&L responsibility for multiple sites and overseeing and managing key projects on customer account.
  • Recruitment and discipline in accordance with Company policy and HR support, mentoring and coaching talent alongside management of direct and dotted line reports.
You won’t find another job like the one you’ll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here’s what we need from you:
  • Experience in managing a linefeed operation within an auto/manufacturing environment –
  • Knowledge of Sector including managing an EU freight network through 3rd party hauliers, sequencing, and kitting solutions -
  • Experienced manager of leading and managing change across different locations via a central distribution hub –
  • Strong knowledge of warehouse operations within an open book environment.
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement methodology both in terms of colleague engagement and customer cost challenges.
  • Experienced manager of leading and managing change across different locations via a central distribution hub.
  • Mobility required to be able to travel across the Region, Gaydon, Wellesbourne and St Athan.
WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
  • Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
  • Affordable loans & Enhanced Pension Scheme
  • 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://supplychainjobs.dhl.com/jobs/our-benefits/
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our Global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

Be An Essential Part Of Everyday Life

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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