Operations Manager

Ready to take full ownership of inventory, systems, and compliance in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment? Can you inspire teams and influence stakeholders at every level to deliver outstanding operational performance? Do you have what it takes to turn complex data into actionable insights that drive efficiency, performance, and compliance?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a motivated Operations Manager to join our BAE Systems site based in Glasgow. You will beresponsible for the effective management of inventory operations, warehouse systems, and associated data, ensuring alignment with customer, contractual, regulatory, health & safety and internal governance standards.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You’ll be working Monday to Friday 07:00 - 16:30.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £46,000 per annum. Alongside your pay, you'll benefit from a company pension scheme, 33 days of holiday including bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, and access to an employee discount platform covering retail, tech, travel and more. Onsite parking is available, and we’re committed to your growth through training, multiskilling, and clear career progression opportunities. You’ll be part of a supportive team culture that values safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Motivate and manage a team of Team Leaders and MTOs to meet and exceed performance objectives
• Effectively manage resources to achieve and report on operational KPI’s across receiving, Putaway, DRL dwell time, NC returns, cycle counting, stock integrity & operational cost.
• Create and review performance reports, making recommendations for improvements
• Ensure a proactive approach to Health & Safety using reporting and ensuring team members comply with Health & Safety policies
• Where necessary, support with disciplinary and grievance meetings ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• You will be a strong communicator and problem solver with the ability to analyse operational data, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that enhance productivity, accuracy, and efficiency
• Proven ability to manage stock accuracy, system governance and compliance in safety-critical or customer-audited operations
• Strong people-management experience, including performance management, training, engagement and continuous improvement delivery
• Sound working knowledge of health & safety, quality and compliance requirements

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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