Overview
Our client is a small but well-established, growing, market leading specialist in the delivery of sustainable manufacturing services to many major OEMs. They are a forward thinking and dynamic business, continuously investing in new technology, focused on improving efficiency and quality. It is an entrepreneurial business, promoting openness and free thinking and offering true autonomy within the role. Following a move to a new factory and due to expansion and ambition for further growth, they now seek to appoint a new role of Warehouse / Material Flow Manager to oversee the movement of materials within the production system, ensuring efficient operations and inventory management. You will be responsible for the coordination of workflow, managing inventory levels and optimising processes to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
Responsibilities
* Daily Operations: Coordinate daily workflow for logistics team/s; oversee logistics, receiving (inspection), inventory management and storage; ensure production lines have necessary materials for uninterrupted assembly.
* Inventory Management: Manage inventory levels and accuracy across all locations (and departments); conduct regular inventory assessments and audits, developing and progressing the department in keeping with the lean methodologies of the business; collaborate with other departments to optimise space 3D utilisation.
* Team Leadership: Lead, train, and motivate staff; conduct daily/weekly meetings to discuss workflow, challenges, and improvements; foster a high-quality production support team through effective leadership.
Qualifications
* Organised, detail oriented supply chain professional, proficient in inventory management systems and MS Office, and familiar with ERP systems (e.g. EFACS / SAP).
* Primarily a management/leadership function, but willing and capable of being hands on when appropriate; able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
* Clear vision for best practice, with a focus on making sustainable change in pursuit of efficiency, quality and safety.
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