Logistics Manager

Production and logistics are often measured by what goes wrong. We want you to create an operation where it doesn't. You're an experienced Logistics Manager, but with us, you'll also oversee production control, leading a complex automotive supply chain, developing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and outstanding delivery. Backed by a successful international group, you'll have the autonomy to influence change and optimise inventory, building a team capable of delivering exceptional results.

BASIC SALARY:
Up to £75,000 dependant on experience
 
BENEFITS:

· 33 Days Holiday, including bank holidays (increasing with service)

· Group Company Pension

· Death in Service  x 4

LOCATION:

Northampton
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:
Milton Keynes, Leicester, Bedford, Huntingdon, Peterborough, St Neots, Leicester, Market Harborough, Daventry, Banbury, Brackley, Rugby.
 
OVERVIEW:
 
We have a loyal, legacy workforce who need your leadership and guidance. You will drive change in this key Logistics Manager role, leading our automotive logistics operation in Northampton. You will bring fresh ideas to a team that need direction and strong leadership.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Logistics Manager - Production Control, Manufacturing, Automotive
 
You will take ownership for production control, planning, logistics and warehousing with 5 direct and 25 indirect reports. Ensuring your team achieves:
Safety, Environmental, Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives, driving continuous improvement in each to achieve key plant KPI objectives.
 
We have a Global OEM customer base who expert the highest standards, we currently operate a 24/5 shift pattern.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Logistics Manager - Production Control, Manufacturing, Automotive

· Team Leadership and Management - promote a positive working environment providing clear and consistent management, leading by example in maintaining operational standards and delivering performance improvement whilst empowering your team

· Growth - work with your team and the wide group and to support growth and development, resolving concerns that cannot be managed within their scope of responsibilities. Escalate appropriately to your line manager.

· Translate business improvement objectives for HSE, Quality, Cost and Delivery into detailed improvement objectives for the production and logistics department. Set improvement targets, leading and motivating your team to achieve them.

· Use daily and weekly performance metrics to identify deviations from targets, develop containment and countermeasures with your team, follow up the implementation and any further corrective action.

· QHSE - Ensuring the safe operating of your team and their working environment, auditing to ensure compliance is managed to company procedures, and taking corrective action when not.
 
YOUR BACKGROUND:
Logistics Manager - Production Control, Manufacturing, Automotive
 
Your background will be diverse, with solid manufacturing experience, and leadership obtained across a logistics, supply-chain operation or equivalent. Ideally from a Global or corporate background, we welcome applications from SMEs, but you'll need to understand the complex supply-chain challenges we are involved in, from raw materials in through to finished goods.

You will have:

· Experience ideally from the automotive industry or a transferable, relevant fast paced volume manufacturing environment such as aerospace, pharmaceutical, food, rail, industrial, fasteners, technical consumables etc

· Worked in regulated and compliant led conditions

· The proven ability to lead, motivate and make challenging decisions with accountability

· A customer first attitude so we can be successful within our global supply-chain

· Strong working knowledge of SAP in a manufacturing environment, with proven experience using SAP to manage production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory control, customer schedules, logistics flows, and supply chain performance.

· Passion for improving processes, raising standards, and implementing sustainable improvements that enhance customer service, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.

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