Senior General Manager
$90,000–$90,000 year
On-siteOxford, England, United Kingdom or Cowley, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead the new seven-year operation at the Oxford plant, managing large-scale warehousing and physical logistics activities including receiving, storing, inventory management, picking, sequencing, and delivery. Ensure successful delivery of contractual service levels and cost commitments while fostering a culture of high performance. Lead compliance for Health, Safety, Environment, Sustainability, and Quality standards; define and deploy operational and commercial objectives to drive business plan growth. Monitor operational efficiency and profitability by managing cost levers, analysing data, and using Unipart Way tools. Effectively manage resources including workforce planning, direct resourcing, and talent development, while leading the customer engagement agenda to build robust relationships. Foster the Unipart Way culture by sharing best practices, coaching colleagues, and driving innovation and digital agendas within the warehouse.
Required Qualifications
- Strong operational logistics background
- Leading at a senior level
- Ideally within a manufacturing / automotive environment
- Proven ability to successfully implement complex operational change projects
- In a rapidly changing environment
- Able to develop productive relationships with customers
- With key stakeholders at a strategic level
- Significant experience in managing P&L accounts
- Setting budgets
- In a closed book commercial agreement
- Proven ability to work constructively with Trade Unions
- In a large direct headcount operation
- With +250 FTE
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