02/10/2024 Regional Head of Warehousing Liverpool/ United Kingdom

Job description
Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as Regional Head of Warehousing.

Be part of the movement – and play your part

About the role

Working 8 to 5 Monday to Friday, as the Regional Head of Warehousing you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality service to our customers through solid control of the warehouse operations at Liverpool, Deeside and Grimsby. Whilst also working with all departments to ensure effective completion of plans.

You will be responsible for:
• Maintaining Standards of Health and Safety, Hygiene and Security and BRC AA Accreditation.
• Initiating, coordinating and enforcing optimal operational procedures
• Ensuring information for department KPI’s is collated in an accurate and timely manner
• Management of operational and contractual KPI’s.
• Ensuring the Warehouse is proactive in forward planning to effectively control daily and weekly labour and equipment.
• The warehouse adhering to food hygiene policies and adhering to the site HACCP plan.
• Conducting Accident and Near Miss investigations
• Investigating and implementing corrective actions for non-conformances
• Representing the business in Customer review meetings
• Leading continuous Improvement initiatives identified for the Warehouse
• Reviewing Warehouse expenditure against budget to justify areas of overspend and opportunities for improvement
• Full responsibility for delivery of Warehousing P&L across Liverpool Deeside & Grimsby to Budget
• Ensuring training development and succession planning for teams across all sites
• Standardise processes in line with DFDS strategy

About you

We are seeking a dynamic and conscientious individual with a strong focus on delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will possess good organizational skills and lead by example, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the business unit. You should be dynamic and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment, remaining calm under pressure. A minimum of 2 years of in-depth experience in all aspects of warehousing is required, along with proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. The role involves effective planning of resources against activity requirements, analysing and managing KPIs, and experience with WMS systems and automated warehousing management. A H.A.C.C.P Level 2 certification or higher is also necessary.

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

Be a valued member of a diverse team at DFDS and help drive change together.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:
• Life assurance cover
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
• Full employee assistance programme including:
• Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
• Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
• Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
• Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.
• Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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