Loading Assistant Manager

Job title:

Loading Assistant Manager

Company

Cencora

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!What you will be doingJob Purpose:To oversee all loading activities 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.Key Tasks:

• Oversee and manage team of up to 50 operatives and 3 supervisors.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a busy outbound department which is heavily deadline driven.
• To manage a workload of 70-90 outbound trailers per 8 hours night shift.
• Provide regular communication to all supervisor who will be affected by any change that a project may deliver.
• To report any damage or defect whether it be to road or on-site equipment or property to the Loading Manager and Facilities Manager
• Monitor standards of operation and behaviours to ensure that safe systems of work are being followed and policy requirements are being maintained. Take appropriate action where non-compliance is identified.
• To adhere to Department of Transport regulations for Air Freight Security
• To ensure that all doors are always secured or manned ensuring no unauthorized entry to site by challenging any personnel not displaying a valid identity pass.
• To monitor staff appearance, ensuring that the company uniform is worn and is clean and in presentable condition together with the wearing and displaying of a valid identity pass.
• To ensure that all operations are in line with MHRA and GDP standards including maintaining excellent standards of housekeeping.
• To ensure that cold-chain disciplines are always adhered to.
• To take responsibility for all staff training to maximise their efficiency and to ensure training SOPs are completed and recorded on the training database.
• Operational Management
• To ensure that all direct reports always adhere to the Company Health & Safety policies/standards.
• 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 teamwork throughout the work place

What your background should look likeCompetencies:

• 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

Personal Attributes:

• 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

Education, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Educated to O/GCSE Level Standard or above
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a warehouse or similar environment
• Sound Knowledge of GDP
• Trained in all relevant SOP’s within 3 months

What Cencora offersWe provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/amerisourcebergenScheduleFull timeAffiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services LimitedEqual Employment OpportunityCencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:24:56 GMT

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