Description:
Site Manager – High-Volume Retail Distribution (Gqeberha)
A leading retail distribution operation in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape requires a hands-on Site Manager to take full accountability for workforce execution inside a fast-paced distribution centre.
This is a demanding, performance-driven environment managing 200+ shift-based employees. The role is responsible for staffing accuracy, daily headcount control, absenteeism management, overtime discipline, productivity targets, and rapid turnaround on IR and disciplinary matters.
We are looking for a leader who is operationally present on the floor and who has a proven track record of stabilising large teams, enforcing standards, and driving measurable KPI performance in a warehouse or distribution centre setting.
You must have:
Proven experience managing large workforces in a distribution centre or warehouse environment
Strong control over discipline, absenteeism, and productivity
Experience working with temporary or shift-based labour
Ability to operate in a high-pressure, target-driven environment
This is not a retail store or branch management role. Candidates from sales-driven or customer-facing retail backgrounds will not be suitable.