General Manager

Ref: AS2010271

Birmingham, England

£85,000

• Permanent
• Warehouse Operations Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement

About the candidate

An experienced logistics leader with over a decade in large-scale warehouse and distribution operations. They bring a strong background in operational excellence, compliance, performance management and leading high-volume teams in fast-paced environments.

Currently available to start in 2 weeks and seeking a permanent opportunity, they are well suited to a General Manager role where they can drive service levels, improve efficiency and support positive operational change.

What makes them great?

• Automation & Efficiency: Led an automation project that improved operational efficiency by around 30% while helping to reduce costs and strengthen KPI compliance.
• Productivity Improvement: Developed a continuous improvement programme that increased productivity by around 20% through process streamlining and enhanced staff training.
• Collaborative Leadership: Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, supporting customer satisfaction and smooth operational delivery.

Areas of expertise

• Warehouse Operations: Strong experience overseeing inbound and outbound logistics, stock integrity, fulfilment and day-to-day site performance.
• People Leadership: Confident managing large operational teams, including teams of over 150 employees, with a focus on engagement, training and accountability.
• Compliance & Performance: Skilled in health and safety compliance, quality standards, KPI management and continuous improvement across warehouse environments.