Lead operations of a high-volume distribution centre, manage automation systems, drive KPIs, and ensure operational efficiency while providing team leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day operations of a high-volume 3PL distribution centre, ensuring smooth, efficient, and cost-effective processes.
- Manage complex automation systems, including robotics, conveyors, sortation systems, and WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
- Drive operational performance by setting and monitoring KPIs, ensuring targets for cost, quality, and service levels are met or exceeded.
- Develop and implement strategies for improving operational efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, engineering, and customer service to ensure seamless integration of automated systems and processes.
- Provide leadership and direction to a large team, promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence.
Desired Skills and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management or related discipline.
- Proven experience managing a 3PL distribution centre or similar logistics environment, with a focus on high-volume, automated operations.
- Proven experience managing a 3PL distribution centre or similar logistics environment, with a focus on high-volume, automated operations, ideally within Fashion & lifestyle, retail and/or FMCG verticals
- Expertise in warehouse automation technologies and WMS integration.
- Strong understanding of supply chain logistics, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and manage teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Track record of continuous improvement and process optimization.
- Ability to solve complex operational challenges with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach.
- Strong Commitment and understanding of Work Health and Safety.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Automation Systems
Robotics
Warehouse Management Systems
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