A market leading Logistics business is recruiting a General Manager to head up their Distribution operation in the Surrey area.

As the General Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Effective leadership and management of the operational teams, including a dotted line management of the Transport Manager to ensure effective communication and collaboration on site-based activity
• Delivery of a safe, secure, clean and consistent work environment for team members at both sites
• Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Responsibility for all issues relating to Health & Safety and the Environment
• Ensure compliance with seasonal planning processes and timelines
• Ensure daily/weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished
• Translate, analyse and deliver customer needs through effective operational management
• Maximise accuracy, productivity and space utilization
• Actively champion a culture of continuous improvement & use of continuous improvement tools
• Develop a culture of respect and high performance within your team
• To actively work alongside direct and indirect internal and external stakeholders
• Managing customer relationships

The ideal General Manager will have the following skills and experience:

• Leadership experience of a fast paced and high-volume warehousing operation with a diverse product range
• Experience of managing home delivery transport operations would be highly advantages
• Has managed a minimum of headcount of circa 100 staff
• A track record in successfully driving change
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• A people's person with the ability to lead through engagement
• A track record in identifying talent and people development
• Excellent influencing, motivation and communication skills
• Able to deal with competing demands in a busy environment
• Excellent ability to work with number and figures, commercial acumen
• Experience of setting and managing operational budgets

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates