Business Unit Logistics Manager - Haydock, United Kingdom - Movianto

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Haydock, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Business Unit Logistics Manager Location:
Haydock

Contract type:
full time Permanent

Salary £45,000


Role overview


The Business Unit Logistics Manager is responsible for the efficient day to day running and financial management performance of a Business Unit within the Movianto Uk Haydock warehouse operation.

Reporting to the Site and Logistics Manager the role involvesdelivering the work streams in line with the SLA's associated with the clients/customers supported by the Business Unit.

In addition it is the responsibility of the Business Unit Logistics Manager to identify plan and deliver continuous improvement opportunities.


It is a major focus of the Business Unit Logistics Manager to create a highly skilled and Client centric team who are capable of delivering the service required on time, in full and to cost.

It is an expectation that the Business Unit Logistics Manager willconstantly look for opportunities to improve the team, the environment, the processes and therefore the client experience.

This will require the Business Unit Logistics Manager to lead the team with regards to adherence to regulatory requirements (GDP, WorkingTime Directive), H&S and Cost management.


Quality:


  • Creates a "Best in Class" environment across all disciplines within the Business Unit and ensures that they link with other Business Units to ensure SLA's are met
  • Creates a positive Health & Safety culture by proactively managing the team within the Business Unit including all interaction with other Business Units and clients
  • Ensures that all processes and procedures carried out by the Business Unit are compliant with the relevant legislation associated with Haydock warehouse operations
  • Drives process standardisation within the processes carried out within the Business Unit to ensure adherence to legislation (GDP, Working Time Directive), KPI's (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost) and consistently update the Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) in line with all requirement's
  • Ensures the Business Unit team mates have completed all relevant training (H&S, Compliance, SOP)
  • Ensures a full understanding of GDP and MHRA requirement's for the areas the Business Unit operates within and that the team are adhering to them

Client Centric:


  • Creates and drives an environment where the client/customer comes first
  • Essential
  • Consistently look to improve upon the KPI targets by use of continuous improvement methodologyl
  • Leads and demonstrates best ways to integrate new clients into the Business Unit
  • Ensures all customer KPI's are understood, that the Business Unit is delivering against those KPI's and where possible is exceeding them
  • Leads the Business Unit interaction with other Business areas (IT, KAMS, Client Services) to support client change requests
  • Builds relationships with clients supported by the Business Unit

Integrity:


  • Accountable for the adherence to the budget for the Business Unit
  • Accountable for the management of all equipment used in support of the processes carried out by the Business Unit
  • Models the values and behaviours in line with Walden Group values. Walks the Walk
  • Accountable for the team roles within the Business Unit and ensures that there is a clear understanding by the team of their Roles and Responsibilities
  • Overseas all HR aspects including but not limited to recruitment, training and development, performance reviews, performance management and disciplinary management

Joy:


  • Creates two way communication within the Business Unit and ensures that all have the opportunity to be listened to
  • Create a wellmotivated team via cross training, communications forums, coaching the team where there are gaps, identifying opportunities for employee engagement and promoting methods for that engagement
  • Provide and environment where open, honest and respectful discussion by all generates ideas and plans to improve the team and client experience
  • Performance manage all team members (clear SMART targets & Team KPI's) in line with roles and responsibilities

Innovation:


  • Constantly reviews process within the Business Unit to improve the client business offering, cost
- and process efficiency

  • Looks to improve the operational flows between Business Units via cross functional teams and improvement plans
  • Constantly looking for continuous improvement opportunities whether small or large, manages them to conclusion and records methods and outcomes associated with those improvements

Required Experience:


  • Experience in leading multifunctional teams
  • Able demonstrate continuous improvements made including Safety, Quality Cost and People
  • Able to view a process and identify challenges and improvements
  • Proven ability to effectively manage a team
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Ability to delegate appropriate tasks to suitably trained/empowered members of the team
  • Ability to recognise when to escalate


  • Experience in Medical/Pharma

  • Desirable
  • Experience in other regulated environments (food, Batch and Dated)
  • Desirable
  • Practical knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean)

Skills & Education:


  • Computer literate including Warehouse Management Systems (SAP, Manhattan, other)
  • Essential
  • Computer literate using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Essential
  • Ability to analyse data and make appropriate decisions based upon that data
  • Essential
  • Ability to convey complex plans and processes to the team to ensure process success
  • Bachelor's Degree in Logistics Management/Business Management

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