Mixxos Group
Distribution Manager
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £38,000 – £42,000 + Benefits
Shift: 3pm – 11pm
The Opportunity
Mixxos are supporting a leading operational business in the search for a Distribution Manager to join their warehouse leadership team.
This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll be responsible for driving performance, coaching colleagues and ensuring operational targets are consistently achieved within a fast-paced distribution environment.
You'll lead from the front, working closely with your team to maintain service levels, improve productivity and create a culture focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
- Lead daily warehouse and distribution activities.
- Allocate resources effectively to meet operational demands.
- Drive productivity, quality and service performance.
- Support operational planning and workload management.
- Act as a key point of contact during management absence.
Team Management
- Coach, develop and motivate warehouse colleagues.
- Support onboarding and training of new starters.
- Conduct return-to-work discussions and performance conversations.
- Foster a positive, engaged and accountable team culture.
Performance Management
- Monitor operational KPIs and turnaround times.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy and customer service.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows.
- Support operational improvement initiatives.
- Drive consistency across procedures and working practices.
- Promote best practice throughout the operation.
Health & Safety
- Champion a safe working environment.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety procedures.
- Maintain high housekeeping standards.
- Investigate and report incidents, hazards and near misses.
About You
Essential
- Experience within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment.
- Previous team leadership, management or team leader experience.
- Strong understanding of receiving, picking, packing and dispatch operations.
- Excellent communication and people management skills.
- Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
Desirable
- Forklift licences (Counterbalance and/or VNA).
- Experience working within high-volume distribution operations.
- Knowledge of warehouse performance metrics and KPIs.
- Continuous improvement or lean operational experience.
What's in it for You?
- Join a stable and growing organisation.
- Opportunity to progress into management.
- Supportive leadership team.
- Modern operational environment.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
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