Change Manager, Management

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.

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

Up to £50,000 (DOE)

37.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Gist Limited, Lenziemill Road, Cumbernauld, G67 2XN

• 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

• 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

• Collaborates with the wider warehouse function and engages with the Warehouse optimisation team to deliver compelling and business led change effectively
• 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

• Responsible for operational processes. Maintain and improve methods & performance levels to maximise efficiency of operation in line with account KPI's
• Ensure all requirements relating to safety, health, environment and quality are being fully implemented in the warehouse or escape

• Proven experience in the FMCG distribution or logistics sector
  , with a deep understanding of supply chain operations.
• Track record of leading change management and delivering measurable improvements through continuous improvement initiatives
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• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience in developing and embedding process improvement methodologies
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• 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.

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…