RFC Manager

Company description:

Developing our people is part of our core values at LKQ Euro Car Parts; you don’t just get a job, you get a career when you work with us. Our teams are committed to championing your success, because when you deliver great, so do we.

Job description:

Job Overview

As an Depot Manager at our Basingstoke RFC at Euro Car Parts Group you are responsible for championing best in class Logistics and driving continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.

You will report to the Divisional Logistics Manager to create, develop and drive performance and operational standards which link to our organisation’s strategy and plan, and ultimately ensure that we deliver on our customer promise.

Why work for LKQ

We are a people first organisation - for our colleagues, the customer is at the heart of everything we do, and in turn we put our colleagues at the forefront of our business. As with many of our roles, we are happy to talk about flexible working options, we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance. We’re looking for people who love what they do, are passionate about delivering only the very best and make it their business to excel, whatever their role. We strive to support all our employees through their individual career paths and thrive within our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a safety culture throughout the RFC by ensuring that the Logistics management team is accountable for health and safety compliance in line with all procedural and SSOW requirements, ensuring that these are reviewed at appropriate intervals for best in class health and safety
• Raise awareness of health and safety compliance and consistently review these practices to continue to implement improvements to the working environment in the RFC
• Create a customer focused mindset throughout the function, ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything we do
• Encourage collaborative working between the matrix structure to ensure we are maximising on the customer opportunity
• Lead, coach and develop your teams to ensure that the management team have the skills and capabilities required to be leaders
• Help to shape the controls and measures that the RFC operation adheres to, such as by ensuring documented processes for all RFC operations and by holding structured team briefings, to ensure continued operational improvements

Skills and Experience

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to influence at all levels
• Experience in stakeholder management and consultation
• Ability to work in a calm and effective manner in a fast-paced and pressurised environment
• Emotional intelligence
• Experience and understanding of warehousing and logistics

What we offer

• A competitive salary
• A supportive team structure
• Professional development
• A friendly working environment
• Knowing you are making a difference
• Pension scheme
• EAP
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• 25 days annual leave
• Plus plenty of other company wide benefits