Job Description
Logistics Manager | Bishop Auckland
Are you ready to take ownership of a busy logistics operation and lead a team to deliver real results?
This growing manufacturing business is investing heavily in its UK sites, and right now they’re looking for a strong Logistics Manager to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, keep production moving, and ensure customers get their orders on time.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll have full responsibility for a team of operatives, while driving continuous improvement across stock accuracy, picking, despatch and distribution.
What you’ll be doing
1. Leading and motivating a warehouse team to deliver against productivity and quality targets
2. Overseeing goods-in, stock control, production feeds and outbound despatches
3. Maximising efficiencies across single-drop and multi-load despatches to improve OTD
4. Developing and refining picking and handling processes, with a long-term view on automation
5. Maintaining accurate data and inventory records within ERP/MRP systems
6. Running stock takes, cyclic checks and investigating anomalies
7. Implementing lean sigma practices to reduce waste and boost efficiency
8. Developing your team with training, cross-skilling and a clear skills matrix
9. E...