Logistics Section Leader
£35,000
Yolk Recruitment are supporting a well-established manufacturing organisation in Weston-super-Mare to recruit a Logistics Section Leader. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional to lead a busy logistics team, improve processes, and make a real impact on operational efficiency.
You will oversee all logistics operations across the site, including warehouse management, stock control, internal transport, and lineside material delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll work closely with production, purchasing, and quality teams to streamline processes, resolve operational issues, and implement improvements. You'll also develop and coach the logistics team to ensure smooth, efficient operations at all times.
Key responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage the logistics team, including warehouse, goods in/out, lineside operations, and internal transport.
2. Plan and organise the flow of materials to ensure timely delivery to
3. production and despatch points.
4. Optimise stock control, ERP processes, barcode systems, and PI counting to improve efficiency and accuracy.
5. Supervise, train, and coach warehouse and logistics staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
6. Maintain and analyse operational metrics, identify bottlenecks, and implement process impr...