Head of Operations

Job Location	Appleby Magna
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£100,000 - £120,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Head of OperationsContract type: Full time, PermanentLocation: Appleby Magna (DE12 8AA)Salary: £100,000 to £120,000 plus car / car allowance, 33 days holiday, pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits schemeAbout the RoleRelationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You’ll have an important part to play in automotive success that spans nearly 50 years. Unipart Logistics (UL) has secured a contract to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover GlobalParts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire. The operation will be housed at Jaguar Land Rover’s new Mercia campus, one of the largest UK warehouse developments for a single customer. As our Head of Operations you will be responsible for overseeing and optimising all aspects of our logistics processes. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of goods to our customers while maintaining the highest standardsof safety, quality, cost, and delivery.As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

Lead and manage the operations team to achieve excellence in safety, quality, cost, and delivery
Develop and implement strategies to optimise logistics processes
Collaborate with the wider Mercia Park team to streamline operations and enhance overall supply chain efficiency
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the client and key suppliers
Monitor and analyse KPIs / data to identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions
Drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within outbound operations
Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices to support continued improvement
Share knowledge and learning of best practice within UL and the wider business

About You We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role!

Experience of leading Inbound and Outbound operations for a large 3PL or in-house function in a high-volume / fast paced environment
Knowledge of the latest warehousing and distribution best practices and emerging concepts and solutions from across the logistics industry
Experience of coaching and mentoring people - excellent leadership skills
Experience of working in an operation with a high degree of change
Track record of influencing internal people and at all levels to drive change
Excellent communication skills - spoken, written, and presenting
Appetite to learn more about Industry 4.0 technologies and apply digital solutions to applicable operational areas and processes

Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds ofrace, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristicas defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of yourself and doyour best work every day.You may have experience in the following: Head of Operations, Operations Director, Operations Manager, Operations Chief, Operations Leader, Head of Business Operations, etc.REF-210749

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