Manager - Operations (Branch Operations Head)

Branch Operations Head

REOPS732

Job Title

Branch Operations Head

Function

Regional Business

Reporting to

Branch Head

• Purpose
  

• Key Responsibilities
  

Responsibilities

Financial

• Support Branch Head in developing the annual branch budget
• Ensure adherence to budgeted capital and operational costs for the branch; Track Operating Costs per Movement (OCPM) and Operating Cost per Kilogram (OCPK) on a regular basis and take corrective actions, if any
  

Operational

• Ensure timely, accurate and profitable delivery of shipments to customers as per contractual terms and conditions through effective management of branch operations
• Drive key performance metrics for various operations processes in the branch (Service Centers and PUD Centers)
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Execution Excellence in the branch (e.g. On-time delivery performance, Transit times, RTO reduction, timely connectivity onto the network, reduction in errors etc)
• Ensure optimum productivity and utilization of fleet (including network, feeder and milk runs) in the branch
• Evaluate existing infrastructure for operations in the branch vis--vis growth targets and prepare capital expenditure or capacity expansion proposals (service centers / PUD centers etc); Seek approval from the Branch Head and forward the proposals to the Regional Operations Head for further due diligence/approvals
  

People

• Provide direction, guidance and support to function employees in the branch to help them discharge their duties effectively
• Monitor the performance of the team on a continuous basis to identify key performers
• Mentor and coach subordinates to develop the teams capabilities and build a robust succession pipeline
• Key Result Areas and Key Performance Indicators
  

S.No

Key Result Areas

Key Performance Indicators

• % reduction in overall Operating Costs for the branch (i.e. OCPK and PCPM)

• Support in the expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as per plan (through RSPs and BDEs) for the branch

• Overall service quality in the branch for all products in terms of Net Service Levels (NSL)
• Delivery performance as per transit time for all products
• Timely connectivity of DP loads on BDA flights (% adherence)
• % undelivered shipments
• Adherence to SOPs (measured in terms of number of non-compliances/ deviations) in terms of delivery and information upload
• Achievement of target NPS Scores for the branch

• Number of open security related cases in the branch

• Compliance to all applicable regulatory requirements

• Support in the implementation of various corporate initiatives (e.g. WDL implementation, RFID, new product development & launch, Use of OTM machines on all routes, etc) as per timelines

• Operational Performance of
• RSPs
• PDAs
• Delivery Agents
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Drive Operations Process Efficiency and capability

• % increase in operational productivity in the branch(measured as shipments/ employee )
• % coverage of employees - direct and indirect (as per plan) in region in terms of conduct of operations training programmes
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Ensure Performance Driven Culture

• Adherence to Performance Management system timelines and guidelines
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Support Employee Capability Building

• % Key positions within team with identified successors / potential successors
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Drive employee morale and engagement

• Employee Attrition (%)
• PDA Attrition (%)