Logistics Manager/senior Manager - England, United Kingdom - Technique Recruitment Solutions

Description

Logistics Manager
Transport
Full-time Permanent
Our UK based service client have a fantastic opportunity for a committed and motivated Logistics Manager to join a company that invests in training and development to provide their people with the opportunity to flourish and develop their careers

You will be able to lead, manage and continually develop the Logistics teams in the achievement of functional objectives that support the Site/Plant and Company Business Plan.

You will work closely with the production team to continuously improve customer service excellence through the logistics department ensuring distribution has maximum efficiency and economy, improving people development and a developing a lean culture.

Ensure vehicle and driver compliance with O licence, site, EU and other legal requirements, monitoring, analysing the results and ensuring corrective action is implemented to continuously improve the working environment.

Ensure risk assessments are undertaken and implemented on customer premises for major changes/new business when required as advised by the relevant customer account team.

Telematics, Dynamics) to resolve all logistics problems eliminating inefficient supply and distribution routes, quality of service, customer losses and continuously improving working practices. (e.g. weight checking, mileage/km fuel consumption, accuracy and timeliness of deliveries to customers).
Planning, organising and coordinating resources to meet logistics requirements of the business, including temporary workers.

Lead, manage, control and development of personnel (including absence, disciplinary and grievance, Health and Safety Training, driver assessments) using SMART objectives during regular review and feedback meetings.

Develop, propose and agree functional budgets with General Manager, monitoring, managing and controlling all activities in accordance with the agreed functional budget, investigating and resolving any variances.

Develop and maintain good working relationships between the logistics, service and production departments to drive optimal customer service.

Good attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department and/or team.

IT literate (Microsoft Office).
Experience of lean (Six Sigma) implementation in lean
33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

On-site Parking

Private Medical