Job Description

Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.

We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and leading change in a fast-paced environment? We're looking for a

Change Manager / Continuous Improvement Manager

with a strong background in

FMCG, logistics, supply chain, or distribution

to lead transformative initiatives across our warehouse operations.

What's in it for you?

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special.

20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service) Private Medical Healthcare Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary) Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers Access to a wide range of wellbeing support - including our Employee Assistance Programme A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development Cycle to work scheme

Role details:

Salary:

Up to 50,000 (DOE)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday

Location:

Gist Limited, Lenziemill Road, Cumbernauld, G67 2XN

What you'll do:

Health, Safety and Wellbeing:

Champion the safety agenda daily Promote safe operating and warehouse standards Conduct hazard walks and observations against standards Maintaining a safe and friendly working environment for all employees, agency and subcontractors
People:

Ensuring effective communication throughout the management team and site colleagues Engaging with key stakeholders on site, across the network and in the central teams Leading improvement through regular, cross functional engagement sessions Engaging with the workforce to generate and deliver improvement initiatives
Operational Excellence:

Collaborates with the wider warehouse function and engages with the Warehouse optimisation team to deliver compelling and business led change effectively Drive continuous improvement processes Identifies areas of improvement and engages the appropriate stakeholders to achieve measurable results Planning and organising projects with people and safety at the heart of decision making Ensuring work done, is as work imagined Share best practice with other sites to improve overall business standard Implement standardised processes Drive the accuracy agenda through operational teams
Customer and Growth:

Responsible for operational processes. Maintain and improve methods & performance levels to maximise efficiency of operation in line with account KPI's
Environment:

Ensure all requirements relating to safety, health, environment and quality are being fully implemented in the warehouse or escalate

Who you are

Proven experience in the FMCG distribution or logistics sector

, with a deep understanding of supply chain operations.

Project management qualifications

(e.g. Prince2, PMP) and/or

Lean Six Sigma certification

. A

track record of leading change management

and delivering measurable improvements through

continuous improvement initiatives

. Strong

analytical mindset

with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions. Experience in

developing and embedding process improvement methodologies

.

Excellent team leadership and project management skills

, with the ability to inspire cross-functional teams. A

collaborative approach

that encourages innovation and empowers employees to contribute ideas. Previous experience working with

Trade Unions

is advantageous. Flexibility to adapt in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Why Gist?

At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are

progressive, accountable, collaborative

, and

ethical.

Our objective is to establish a performance-focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S's sustainability commitments in Plan A.

Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era. As part of the M&S group, there's never been a better time to be part of our team. Join us and make an immediate impact.

Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it's meaningful to you, it's important to us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person