Jon our team as a Warehouse Operations Manager!
Are you ready to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic airfreight logistics environment? We're looking for an Operations Manager to join our warehouse operations in Ballycoolin. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll drive operational performance, develop people, and deliver exceptional customer service—while ensuring compliance, quality, and continuous improvement.
Location: Ballycoolin, Dublin 15
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:30
What will you be doing?
As Operations Manager, you'll lead and manage all aspects of the warehouse operations for our airfreight division. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Driving operational excellence and profitability through effective leadership and people management.
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives such as resource planning and WMS implementation.
- Ensuring high standards of health & safety, quality, compliance, and security.
- Managing new business implementations and ensuring seamless onboarding with robust SOPs and communication channels.
- Optimising warehouse layout and space utilisation while identifying opportunities for additional revenue.
- Maintaining strong relationships with internal departments and external providers to ensure consistent, top-tier service delivery.
- Supporting strategic planning, budget processes, and business growth initiatives.
- Handling customer escalations professionally and promptly, and ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will need to be:
- A proven people leader with experience in warehouse or logistics operations.
- Solutions-focused, proactive, and detail-oriented, with a strong grasp of safety, compliance, and process excellence.
- Confident in managing multiple stakeholders, internal and external, while maintaining a customer-first approach.
- Experienced in delivering continuous improvement and driving cost efficiency.
- Strong leadership and team-building experience.
- Track record of managing operational KPIs and delivering results.
- Familiarity with warehouse systems and operational best practices.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
What We Offer
- Career paths and development opportunities
- Full training and support
- 20 days of annual leave and a day off for your birthday
- Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution
- Private healthcare coverage
- Attractive package
Next Steps
Interested in joining our dynamic team? Apply now by following the links and attaching your CV as soon as possible. Please note that we may begin reviewing applications before the job advert expires.
At DB Schenker, we celebrate the diversity of our workforce and are committed to further enhancing it. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, abilities, nationalities, religions, and sexual orientations.
Please be aware that candidates will undergo necessary right-to-work checks for Ireland, a 5-year referencing process, and a criminal records check.
Benefícios:
Professional Development
We’re strong believers in continual training and development for our people. After all, your success is our success.
Work-life Balance
Our vacation and leave policies reflect our belief in proper work-life balance.
Health Insurance
Schenker Ireland offers all employees a contribution to our private health insurance scheme.
Pension Contributions
Both employer and employee contribute to each person's pension
Bike to Work Scheme
All employees can avail of the Bike to Work Scheme
At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.
Schenker Ireland Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer.