Head of Logistics

Head of Logistics | 20 August, 2026 | Jobs and careers with Encirc Skip to content# Vacancies Head of Logistics## Job Introduction
** Head of Logistics | Permanent | Competitive Salary
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* Location:

Elton, Cheshire
** We're looking for an exceptional Head of Logistics to lead our Elton logistics operation. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll oversee transport, fleet, inbound materials and outbound distribution, ensuring our manufacturing operation is supported seamlessly while delivering world-class service to our customers.
** What You'll Be Doing
** You'll take ownership of all logistics operations at our Elton site, leading a large operational team and ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective movement of materials and finished goods.
** Your responsibilities will include:**
* * Leading all transport, despatch and distribution activities across the Elton site.*
* * Ensuring the timely receipt of raw materials and packaging to support uninterrupted manufacturing.*
* * Delivering safe, accurate and on-time despatch of finished goods, consistently achieving OTIF targets.*
* * Managing the Encirc-owned fleet, ensuring full compliance with Operator Licence requirements and all transport legislation.*
* * Driving operational excellence through KPI management, performance analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.*
* * Developing high-performing teams that embrace accountability, collaboration and Encirc's six core values.*
* * Managing logistics budgets and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency while controlling costs.*
* * Working closely with third-party logistics partners to ensure outstanding service delivery against agreed SLAs and KPIs.*
* * Supporting strategic site projects, providing operational expertise to enable future growth and capability improvements.*
* * Championing Health & Safety, sustainability and operational best practice across every aspect of the logistics function.
*** About You
** You're an experienced logistics leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You combine strategic thinking with operational excellence and know how to inspire teams to deliver exceptional results.
** You'll ideally bring:**
* * Degree or Master’s qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business or a related discipline.*
* * Significant leadership experience within manufacturing, logistics or supply chain operations.*
* * Proven success leading transport, warehousing and distribution in a complex 24/7 operation.*
* * Strong understanding of inbound and outbound logistics, warehouse operations and customer service.*
* * Experience managing own-fleet operations, including Operator Licence compliance.*
* * Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transport Management Systems (TMS), ERP systems and SAP.*
* * Commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer service, operational performance and cost.*
* * A track record of leading change, delivering continuous improvement and driving operational excellence.*
* * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience influencing across all levels of an organisation.*
* * Passion for developing people, building high-performing teams and creating robust succession plans.
**** Benefits:***
* * Annual leave package*
* * Free onsite gym for all employees*
* * My Benefits Reward Platform with
** 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers*
* * Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme*
* * Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%*
* * Life cover at 3 times your annual salary*
* * Optional partner life cover*
* * Subsidised onsite staff restaurant*
* * Free parking onsite*
* * Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme*
* * Subsidised onsite electric car charging*
* * Cycle to work scheme*
* * Enhance maternity and paternity leave*
* * Liftshare scheme*
* * Health cash plan*
* * Optional dental insurance*
* * Optional Private Medical Insurance*
* * Optional critical illness cover*
* * Social club
**** About the company
**** At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.
** Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.
** With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites:
Derrylin, Co Fermanagh;
Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.
** Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and…