18h ago
Operations Manager
Nottingham
✨ $65k-$85k / yearest.
full-timemid
💼 About This Role
You'll run shift operations at a high-volume sort centre, leading 50–100+ operatives in time-pressured logistics. You'll own the people, throughput, quality, and continuous improvement for one of Europe's fastest-growing logistics startups. This role is a pathway to General Manager of your own hybrid sort centre with up to 1 million parcels daily capacity.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Run shift operations end-to-end including people deployment and throughput targets
- Lead, motivate, and develop a frontline team of 50–100+ operatives
- Use dashboards and KPIs to identify problems and track improvements
- Build and improve SOPs, controls, and feedback loops
- Own end-of-shift handover and cross-shift collaboration
📋 Requirements
- Proven leadership of large teams (50+) in fast-paced physical operations
- Strong reasoning ability to think through problems methodically
- Resilience to stay calm and structured during operational crises
- Metrics obsession — able to own and act on metrics
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience in parcels, fulfilment, or sortation
- Background in logistics, manufacturing, transport, or military
- Previous experience in a startup environment
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Top-of-market salary with above market equity
- 🚀 Pathway to General Manager of a large-scale sort centre
- 📈 Fast hiring process with decision within 48 hours
- 🏢 Onsite role with site tour during interview
📨 Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 1-2 weeks
- 1Initial screen· 15 min
- 2Hiring Manager conversation· 90 min
- 3Final interview· 45 min
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