We are currently seeking an Operations Controller to join our Operations team at our Burton Latimer site on a full time permanent basis!

As an 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.

Shift: 4 on 4 off, 18:00 – 06:00.

Salary: £33,945 per annum.

Key Duties of an Operations Controller include:

• 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.
• Controlling the flow of international inbound to ensure scheduling adherence and to limit any potential demurrage claims.
• Fulfilment of paperwork requirements for despatches.
• Communicating issues to the Shift Manager in a timely manner to minimise disruption to the schedule.
• Liaising with the transport department to ensure a continual trailer flow.
• Participating 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.