Operations Manager

DP World

unknownPosted Jul 15, 2026
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About the role

DP World are looking for an Operations Manager for an initial 12-month FTC during a period of growth and expansion to provide support across our operations including Burton upon Trent, Coventry and Bicester. This role will see you provide operational leadership support with a variety of projects, growth, new launches and general operational management activities. Due to this FTC you will need to be available at short notice and comfortable with travel around the Midlands

Key Responsibilities:

Leading the operational area in cooperation with the Supervisors and Team Leaders

Ensure Quality control & improvements whilst meeting costs and contractual KPIs

Implementing and enforcing all processes in the operations area, as well as monitoring compliance and adjusting when changes are needed.

Responsible for the implementation and achievement of agreed targets in the operational area. Provide continuous improvement in operations processes. Monitoring targets, setting, and following up on actions in case of non-achievement of the set KPIs

You will manage the development, monitoring and adherence to quality and productivity metrics on site alongside the QEHS Manager and Business Controller.

You are the key contact person for all customer-specific issues related to operations.

Responsible For Inventory & Admin Functions, Ensuring Controlled Cost In line with Budget.

Leading site Continuous improvement agenda across Kaizens & JDI’s

What you will bring:

Proven relevant experience within a logistics background working as an Operations Manager or similar

Skilled in leadership, communication and motivation

Exposure with process improvements, projects or business launch would be highly advantageous

Competent with Warehouse Management Systems and MS-Office

Resilient and able to manage workloads in a fast paced and pressurised work environment

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

#LI-DO1

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