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Operations Director – FMCG Transport & Logistics Lincolnshire | Executive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Are you an experienced Operations Director with a proven track record in FMCG transport and logistics?
We’re partnering with a well-established and growing logistics business to appoint an exceptional operational leader. This is a key senior leadership appointment with responsibility for:
- Leading operational strategy
- Developing high-performing teams
- Delivering outstanding service to major FMCG customers
Requirements
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Senior leadership experience within FMCG transport, logistics, or supply chain operations
- A proven ability to improve operational performance, efficiency, and profitability across complex transport operations
- Strong transport compliance knowledge, including:
- Operator Licence management
- Fleet management
- Experience leading large operational teams in fast-paced distribution environments
- Commercial acumen with the skills to build and maintain key customer relationships
- A collaborative, hands-on leadership style, coupled with a passion for continuous improvement
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across the transport operation
- Deliver operational excellence in:
- Safety
- Service
- Quality
- Cost efficiency
- Lead, coach, and develop transport managers and operational teams
- Drive continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives
- Support business growth through scalable operational processes
- Collaborate with the senior leadership team to shape the business’s future direction
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organisation with ambitious growth plans, offering:
- A chance to make a genuine impact at executive level
- Confidential discussions for talented professionals who:
- Have built their career within FMCG logistics
- Are ready for their next leadership challenge
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