Wimblington
Site Manager – Logistics & Warehouse Operations Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Location: UK – Cambridgshire area Working Pattern: Site-based, with flexibility around operational requirements We are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially successful operation of a busy logistics warehouse. This is a hands-on senior leadership role, responsible for people, performance, compliance, customer service and P&L, with a strong focus on continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities • Lead day-to-day warehouse operations including goods-in, storage, picking, packing and dispatch, • Manage, motivate and develop warehouse teams, addressing performance, attendance and resourcing requirements, • Monitor key KPIs including pick accuracy, on-time dispatch, stock integrity and labour efficiency, • Prepare and present weekly site performance and P&L commentary, ensuring resources are fully utilised and flexed according to demand, • Control operational costs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency, • Plan and optimise workflows, processes and labour to achieve service and performance targets, • Oversee FLT, MHE, WMS and inventory processes, ensuring operational readiness and stock accuracy, • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 5S and other process improvement activities, • Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and site security, • Lead and support internal and external audits, ensuring the site meets required regulatory, customer and quality standards, • Build and maintain a strong safety-first and continuous improvement culture, • Act as a key point of contact for customers, suppliers, transport teams and internal stakeholders, • Resolve operational issues quickly and effectively to maintain agreed SLAs and service levels, • Support customer visits and operational reviews About You We are looking for an experienced Warehouse, Logistics, Distribution or Operations Manager with a proven track record of leading a busy site. You will ideally have: • 5+ years' senior management experience within warehouse, logistics or distribution, • Proven experience managing operational teams and developing people, • Strong knowledge of warehouse processes, WMS and inventory systems, • Experience with P&L management, KPI reporting and cost control, • Experience leading internal and external audits, • A strong understanding of warehouse H&S, compliance and quality standards, • Experience delivering continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean or 5S, • Strong commercial awareness and customer/stakeholder management skills, • Excellent decision-making, problem-solving and organisational abilities, • A proactive, hands-on leadership style with a genuine focus on safety, service and continuous improvement Working Environment This is a full-time, site-based position within a warehouse environment. Flexibility may be required around operational demands, including occasional shift work, weekends or on-call responsibilities. Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum If you're an experienced logistics leader looking for a role with genuine responsibility across people, operations, performance, safety, customer service and commercial management, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion about the opportunity