Farmfoods
Site Manager
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Site Manager
We are looking to recruit a Site Manager to lead our team in a fast-pace 24/7 operation which is responsible for picking orders for our shops at our distribution centre which combines ambient, chilled and frozen warehouses located in Daventry, Northamptonshire.
Address: Logicor Park Daventry, Royal Oak Way N, Daventry, NN11 8QL
You will play a vital part in our supply chain process, overseeing the efficient receipt, storage and delivery of goods to our shops, ready for our customers. To achieve this, managing our people, processes and systems. Achieving and excelling in all targets set.
Pay, Working Hours & Benefits
- Competitive salary of £50,000
- 30 days annual leave
- Free canteen facilities
- 15% staff discount to use in any of our 300+ shops on a great range of food and household essentials
- A smart uniform and all PPE provided at no cost to you
- Free life assurance
- Workplace pension
- A staff benefits package which includes a virtual GP as well as discounted services and products such as cinema tickets, gym memberships, days out and travel
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Responsibilities
As Site Manager you will be responsible for:
- Planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, order assembly and dispatch of goods;
- Having a clear understanding of the Company’s policies, values, vision and how the warehouse contributes to these;
- Ensuring stock control systems are up-to-date;
- Organising the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring performance and progress;
- Motivating, organising and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded;
- Maintaining standards of Health & Safety and ensuring security in the work environment;
- Overseeing the planned maintenance of machinery and equipment;
- Manage 24/7 multi-shift teams;
- Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements;
- Ensure all warehouse costs are controlled and maintained at a minimum level;
- Maintain the highest hygiene standards;
- Managing absence and personnel matters;
- Inclusion in facilities management.
Requirements
You will need:
- To be a good all-round communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Strong planning and organizational skills;
- To be a strong people manager, who can lead and develop an effective team;
- Assertiveness, prepared to see through plans and overcome obstacles;
- To provide clear and strong direction.
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Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who has previous warehouse management experience and is looking to progress their career further.
About Us
Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail.
We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family-oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience.
Our distribution operation is the backbone of our business playing an essential part in serving our customers by ensuring our shops have everything they need to deliver a great service.
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