Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager

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Warrington fire, part of the Element Group, has an excellent opportunity for a Logistics Manager based at our new state of the art testing facility at Birchwood Park Warrington. Responsible for the management of a small team of Logistics Operatives in support of a highly regulated testing laboratory, you will deliver exceptional levels of organisation, leadership and compliance. As a key contributor to the overall process, you will ensure quality management systems and processes are strictly adhered to, providing regular updates to operational colleagues to enable the testing operation to be undertaken in a compliant manner.

• Goods in – Accurate processing of goods receipting into the business. Including large items requiring mechanical aids, small shelve stored items and chemical control
• Storage areas – ensure the management of in-house storage from racking system management to laboratory stores
• Order fulfilment – Decanting of materials to construction bays within the facility so client have materials available to begin installations of specimens for testing
• Disposal – Manage the waste contract and the dismantlement of post tested products paying particular attention to cross contamination in waste streams
• Continuous improvement – Have experience in improving systems and processes within a busy working environment
• As part of the management team drive discipline within team and ensure the site is always visit ready
• Max/min stock level management on consumables ensuring all items are available and do not impact the operational team

• Follow and promote all health and safety procedures related to handling and storage
• Maintain up-to-date training on hazardous material handling
• Ensure safe manual handling practices are followed

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics role, preferably in a laboratory or controlled environment
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Knowledge of inventory systems and logistics software
• Familiarity with health & safety, cleanliness, and contamination control procedures.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Basic understanding of laboratory materials and regulations (preferred but not essential)

• Forklift or pallet truck certification
• Training in COSHH and manual handling
• Completion of IOSH Managing Safely certification

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public
• X4 Life Assurance
• Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12%
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Free Onsite Refreshments
• Recommend a Friend Bonus
• Perks At Work Discount Scheme

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming ‘the world’s most trusted testing partner’. All suitably…