Head of Operations Job at PHSGroup (Barnsley)

Head of Operations

PHSGroup

Location:
United Kingdom , Barnsley

Category:
Logistics

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Warehouse Operations Managers! We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a market-leading company here at Countrywide Healthcare Supplies. If you are positive, self-motivated and dedicated, with experience in warehouse management, logistics and strategic planning, we would love to speak with you. You’ll oversee and review operational processes to optimise operational efficiency, and ensure cost, quality and service targets are achieved. You’ll lead, inspire & develop the operations teams, championing a welcoming culture based on honesty, teamwork and individual accountability. You’ll be devising strategies which drive performance improvements against clearly defined objectives.

Job Responsibility:

Responsible for the planning and performance of core operational functions of the warehouse and logistics
Leadership and mentoring of a small operations management team, with total headcount responsibility for circa 50 people
Leader in site health and safety
Development of operations and supply strategy, incorporating the introduction of new technologies and best practice processes
Effective management of key third party relationships such as transport/carriers, packaging and service providers
To provide leadership which manages, motivate, and engages employees to maximise their performance and productivity
To drive efficiency by controlling costs through ongoing planning, resource, and workflow evaluation to ensure waste is removed and continuous improvement is achieved
Proactively optimise departmental performance through design and monitoring of challenging KPI’s implemented via the management teams which report into this role
Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and maintain compliance standards across all targeted areas, including ISO accreditation
Manage and oversee the execution of company HR processes, including health and safety, recruitment, performance management, time and attendance and disciplinary proceedings

Requirements:

Proven operations and warehouse management experience in a fast-paced distribution environment
Self-motivated, positive attitude with the ability to work on your own initiative
Proven experience of consistently delivering service excellence and on-time fulfilment in a fast-paced distribution environment
Ability to identify opportunities for efficiency – demonstrable evidence of achieving operational management of KPI’s and SLA’s delivering operational performance improvement
Effective at devising strategic plans with strong organisational skills
Able to demonstrate both a commercially focused and customer focused operating style with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to build, coach and develop high performing teams
Sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation
Understanding of HR policies and procedures
An excellent knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and outlook and experience of using ERP/MRP systems
Strong stakeholder management skills

What we offer:

An attractive salary and bonus structure in a full time, permanent position
31 days holiday (23 days holiday plus bank holidays), plus a Buy / Sell holiday scheme
Real savings with major supermarkets and retailers through amazing employee discounts
Further savings with our phs Direct Online shop
Other benefits such as improved parental leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more…

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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