Logistics Manager in Newport

An international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets.

Job Description:

• Being the lead, mentor and developer of the supply chain team.
• Ensure a safe working environment and drive HSE culture leading by example, implementing daily, weekly audits on HSE as well as improvement plans.
• Understand the business process standards (SCOUT) for the relevant logistics process and maintain and build upon process standards with the view to develop and drive improvements where necessary.
• Own and produce Logistics KPI's to assess performance vs target and communicate status to key stakeholders.
• Ensure continuous improvement activities are conducted, reviewed and evaluated in area of responsibility with the team.
• People management activities including conducting team meetings, providing updated data and information to drive best working practices for the team and individuals, employee management including but not limited to absence management, people development, employee relations and recruitment/selection.
• Manage, allocate, evaluate a cross-functional team in order to optimise operational resource.

The Successful Applicant:

• Working knowledge in key warehousing processes, ideally with multi-site setup.
• Confident communicator with ability to communicate both verbally and written to own team and leadership.
• Previous experience of team leadership & people related activities.
• Exposure and/or experience in the development of teams.
• High attention to detail.
• Comfortable to deliver reports and communications to wider team.
• HSE Qualification.
• Demonstrable pro-activeness in identifying & solving problems.
• Positive attitude to tackling challenges.

What's on Offer:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
• Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme.
• 4 x Life Assurance.
• Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme.
• Annual share save schemes.
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.

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If you are ready to take on the challenge of becoming a Logistics Manager in Newport, apply today to join an organisation that values expertise and offers exciting opportunities for professional growth.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.