Assistant Manager

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What you will be doing

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Reports To: Shift Manager

Direct Reports: Warehouse Supervisors

Job Purpose: To manage project improvements through to completion and to take responsibility for all warehouse functions on the shift ensuring that work is completed in a safe and efficient manner, meeting the agreed quality and service levels of Alloga, its clients and governing bodies and also to deputise for the Shift Manager when required.

• Create and deliver full scale project improvement plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s) including identifying resources and assigning / delegating responsibilities and actions to others to ensure the defined project tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current and appropriately stored.
• Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
• Plan and schedule project timelines
• Track and measure project deliverables using appropriate tools including providing predicted and actual Budget result changes.
• Ensure there are no deteriorations in levels of quality from any project change.
• Provide direction and support to project team members
• Provide regular communication to all operatives who will be affected by any change that the project may deliver.
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions to Shift Managers and Operations Manager.

• To ensure that all direct reports adhere to the Company Health & Safety policies/standards at all times
• To ensure that all accidents and near misses are reported immediately to the HS&E Manager
• To ensure that all department activity is performed in accordance with company procedures and client instructions
• To understand all functions of the warehouse and offer support, leadership and problem solving skills.
• Maximize profit and minimize cost paying particular attention to planned and used hours through the Budget
• To control the weekly charging reports including any Ad hoc activity.
• Ensure all contact with clients/customers is both professional and responsive to their needs.
• To ensure that the Site Performance KPI results are to the agreed targets and/or plans are in place to achieve set targets.
• To brief the team at regular intervals
• To actively support encourage team work throughout the work place
• To encourage continuous improvement in all areas of contract operations and be pro-active in identifying problem area's and suggesting solutions
• To identify members of staff that require training and arrange for the training to be carried out alongside the HR team
• To ensure the shift handover log is completed and communication between shifts/contracts is maintained at all times
• To understand GDP and ISO

• Excellent knowledge of Warehouse Activities/Systems
• Good PC skills with knowledge of Microsoft excel, Word and Power Point
• Excellent man management skills
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Analytical skills
• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Numeracy skills
• Commercial awareness
• Team working skills
• Ability to motivate people
• Management and leadership skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning and organising
• Decision-making
• Delegation
• Team work
• Negotiation and Influencing skills
• Conflict management

• Flexible approach to work and able to work shifts
• Able to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
• Able to delegate when needed
• Confident, enthusiastic with good interpersonal skills
• Uses initiative and judgement effectively to make quick correct decisions
• Able to motivate staff of all abilities through tact, politeness and assertiveness
• Effective leader, team builder, influencer and motivator
• Conscientious, committed to performance improvement
• Able to set clear objectives for others and to use resources for maximum effectiveness
• Strategic thinker both short and long term
• Highly focused and result's driven

• Diplomacy
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance