Location
Hingham, Norfolk (NR9) – Office based role
Department: Operations
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full time/permanent - 37 hours per week (Mon – Thurs: 8hrs/ Fri: 5 hrs – finish early)
About the role
As Logistics Manager, you will lead all aspects of inbound and outbound logistics, transport, line feeding, material flow and inventory management to ensure a seamless supply of components to our production lines and the efficient dispatch of finished goods.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust logistics concepts, line‑feeding strategies, and packaging and transport solutions that support lean manufacturing principles and operational excellence.
This is a hands‑on, leadership‑focused role requiring strong logistics expertise, process ownership, and cross‑functional collaboration with production, supply chain, procurement, and quality teams.
In your role as our Logistics Manager, you will:
Logistics & Material Flow Management
* Design, implement and maintain efficient material flow concepts from goods‑in through to production line and finished goods dispatch.
* Lead line‑feeding strategies to ensure timely and accurate supply of parts to production.
* Manage goods‑in, storage, kitting and internal transport operations to optimise space and efficiency.
* Oversee incoming freight management, ensuring timely and compliant receipt of materials.
* Develop and manage relationships with 3rd‑party logistics providers and external transport partners to meet service, cost and delivery targets.
* Create and maintain external transport and packaging concepts to ensure parts and finished goods are handled safely, efficiently and cost‑effectively.
Stock Control & Warehouse Operations
* Manage all warehouse and stock control activities to ensure inventory accuracy and traceability in line with aerospace requirements.
* Develop and monitor KPIs and deliverables related to inventory accuracy, on‑time material delivery and logistics efficiency.
* Implement best practices in storage optimisation, FIFO and stock rotation.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve material availability and reduce waste.
ERP & Systems Management
* Ensure all logistics and warehouse transactions are accurately recorded within the ERP system (Microsoft Business Central experience highly desirable).
* Analyse ERP data to monitor logistics performance and identify process improvements.
* Support the implementation of system upgrades and digital tools to improve visibility and traceability across the supply chain.
* Collaborate with suppliers to ensure on‑time and in‑full delivery performance.
* Coordinate with procurement and production planning to align logistics schedules with production demand.
* Work closely with engineering and quality teams to ensure packaging, handling and storage requirements meet product and regulatory standards.
* Lead, develop and motivate the logistics and warehouse team to achieve departmental KPIs.
* Champion lean principles, continuous improvement and operational discipline within logistics processes.
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and AS9100 quality standards across all logistics operations.
About you
You’ll bring proven expertise in logistics and warehouse management, with a passion for optimising processes, driving efficiency and delivering excellence across material flow and stock control.
Qualifications and attributes:
* Proven experience in logistics or warehouse management within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
* Strong understanding of material flow, line feeding and lean logistics concepts.
* Inventory management – stock control, accuracy, cycle counting and warehouse layout optimisation.
* Demand planning & forecast – aligning logistics with production and sales forecasts.
* Transportation & distribution – coordinating inbound/outbound logistics, freight optimisation and route planning.
* ERP/Logistics systems – SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics or similar (Business Central preferred).
* Supplier & vendor management – coordinating supplier deliveries, audits and performance monitoring.
* Experience in an AS9100‑regulated or similar quality‑driven manufacturing environment.
* Background in packaging design, material handling or process optimisation.
* Understanding of import/export compliance and international shipping processes.
* Continuous improvement or Lean / Six Sigma training or certification.
* Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Initiative to work independently with a proactive and supportive approach to continuous improvement.
* Change‑management mindset – implementing new systems, processes or operational models.
* Reliability, conscientiousness and excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to prioritise and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment.
* High level of personal accountability and desire to succeed.
Benefits
* Enhanced company pension – up to 8% contribution (4% employee/4% employer).
* 25 days annual leave plus a day off on birthday and bank holidays.
* Option to purchase one week’s additional annual leave each year.
* Agile working with flexible start and finish.
* Early finish on a Friday.
* Full company Christmas shutdown.
* Training and development.
* Generous family friendly benefits.
* SimplyHealth – covers opticians, dental and GP.
EEO Statement
We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all applicants. If you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
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