Operations Controller

Our client have an exciting opportunity available for an Operations Controller (Days & Nights available) to join the team based in Deeside, Flintshire. The successful Operations Controller will receive a competitive salary of £22,000 per annum. You’ll also be expected to be flexible to suit the job requirements and business needs.

There are various shift patterns available:

Nights: 4On 4Off, 18:00pm – 06:00am.

Days: 06:00am – 14:00pm / 14:00pm – 22:00pm.

The Operations Controller Role:

As Operations Controller you will contribute to the success of the site by supporting the day-to-day running of the warehouse, ensuring that all schedules for inbound receipts and outbound loads are run efficiently, liaising with warehouse operatives, Shift Supervisors and Shift Managers to maintain a smooth flow of work throughout the shift.

Key Responsibilities the Operations Controller will carry out:

- Efficiently managing the outbound schedule to ensure collection and delivery times are met.

- Issuing instructions to designated staff to maintain a smooth flow of inbound and outbound work.

- Controlling paperwork for outbound vehicles ensuring 100% accuracy.

- Being the initial point of contact for all drivers arriving on site.

- To communicate issues to Shift Manager in a timely manner to minimise disruption to the schedule.

- To participate as an active member of the operations team, and to offer suggestions for solving problems, improving efficiency, customer and quality focus.

- Maintaining good communication with transport providers to ensure late collections and delivery failures are avoided.

- Producing a thorough, detailed handover to the following shift highlighting potential issues, reminders and current state of play.

What makes you the perfect Operations Controller?

The ideal applicant will have the below skills:

- Ability to prioritise work based on scheduling and available resources.

- Able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.

- Must be a team player who is capable of working on their own initiative.

- Able to demonstrate an in depth knowledge of on-site systems.

- Able to work to tight deadlines.

- Experience and good working knowledge of Autostore and RF kit.

- PC Literate in Word, Excel and Outlook.

- Should demonstrate the drive and desire to progress.

- Must be flexible in approach to work and shift patterns in order to cover for absence.

- Be able to demonstrate a courteous and professional attitude towards customers and third party hauliers.

- Should have good oral and written communication skills.

- Excellent time management skills and ability to solve problems.

- Strong interpersonal, conciliation skills and the capacity to network with suppliers, hauliers and customers.

If you are interested in the Operations Controller role then please send a covering letter and copy of your CV by clicking “Apply” today!

All internal applications must be supported by your Manager, prior to submitting your application.