Area Manager

Ways of working Office Field Employees will work fulltime from their base location About Swiggy Swiggy is India s leading on-demand delivery platform with a tech-first approach to logistics and a solution-first approach to consumer demands With a presence in 500 cities across India partnerships with hundreds of thousands of restaurants an employee base of over 5000 a 2 lakh strong independent fleet of Delivery Executives we deliver unparalleled convenience driven by continuous innovation Built on the back of robust ML technology and fueled by terabytes of data processed every day Swiggy offers a fast seamless and reliable delivery experience for millions of customers across India From starting out as a hyperlocal food delivery service in 2014 to becoming India s leading on-demand convenience platform today our capabilities result not only in lightning-fast delivery for customers but also in a productive and fulfilling experience for our employees About the role The operations team at Swiggy is responsible for delivering great customer experience through best-in-class delivery times and maximum serviceability While we make our efforts in achieving these objectives we also already have India s largest delivery fleet and we are heavily focused on ensuring a great DE experience We hope to make Swiggy the platform of choice for anyone in the country looking for a delivery job Job Responsibilities You will lead a team of fleet managers to optimize the efficiency of operations and achieve the performance target for these areas You will assist the management in implementing new strategic initiatives as well as contribute ideas for effectively scaling up the operations in these areas You will liaise between the implementation team and the operations strategy team to ensure that all the areas under you focus on order fulfillment logistics and customer experience You will be responsible for leading and managing a huge team their performance expectations and goals Perform cost analysis and reporting as well as manage schedules quality initiatives and process change initiatives Design and manage the execution of the employee retention plan Responsible for deciding on the staffing and training requirements for all the areas under your purview Improve the systems processes and policies in the operations team to better support management reporting information flow and relevant business metrics Ensure the fleet of delivery executives across areas are disciplined and resolve disputes strikes that may arise in these areas warranting an efficient and healthy work environment Support the structure that motivates and rewards the desired behaviors and performance of delivery executives Ensure a flawless delivery service for the customers in your areas with a special focus on real-time service levels and schedule adherence Meet or exceed the customer satisfaction rating target of the delivery fleet in all the areas under your purview Ensure that there are fewer delivery executive-driven cancellations in your matters like wearing Swiggy T-shirts bags and ID cards while on deliver Desired Candidate Graduate with 4-5 years of experience in operations management Prior experience in process design and operations implementation preferably in logistics supply chain management Strong operational analytical and numerical skills Ability to use data effectively for devising operations strategy Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize to meet daily weekly and long-term requirements and goals Must have the ability to multi-task manage multiple hubs and establish priorities Good leadership skills Experience in managing blue-collared employees is a big plus Passion to deliver a positive customer experience Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations Good communication skills Attention to detail and ability to critically think through and resolve problems Strong people management skills Good in conflict management Result oriented Individual We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability status or any other characteristic protected by the law