Stores & Logistics Supervisor in Greenford

Ultra Maritime is a global leader in advanced maritime defence solutions. We operate at the forefront of innovation, delivering technologies that protect lives, secure nations, and enable a safer, more sustainable world.

Key responsibilities

• Leadership & People Management: Provide daily supervision, coaching, and support to two Stores Leads and their teams across three sites. Drive consistent standards, behaviours, and accountability in line with Ultra Maritime's values. Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of stores personnel, including 1-2-1s and Performance Development Reviews (PDRs) and promote a culture of psychological safety.
• Operational Oversight & Inventory: Ensure all stores activities operate efficiently, safely, and in line with policies. Oversee goods-in/out, material handling, storage, stock accuracy, and production delivery in line with milestones. Coordinate workload and resource allocation between sites, monitor equipment availability, and escalate maintenance needs. Support Stores Leads in achieving accurate stock control, cycle counts, and discrepancy investigation. Ensure ERP transactions are completed correctly and on time, and work with the Logistics Materials & Planning Manager to resolve supply issues.
• Operational Optimisation: Proactively identify inefficiencies, areas of delay, and waste in daily logistics, warehousing and inventory processes, and implement consistent working practices, Lean standards, and SOP compliance across all stores functions. Support ongoing transformation activities across all sites.
• Health, Safety & Compliance: Ensure all stores activities comply with H&S policies, manual handling requirements, and site safety rules. Support incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions. Promote a positive safety culture across all sites.
• Communication & Reporting: Provide regular operational updates to the Logistics Materials & Planning Manager, highlighting risks, shortages, and improvement opportunities. Ensure effective communication between Stores Leads, production, planning, and wider operations.
• Key Performance Indicators: Stock accuracy and integrity; daily operational delivery; SOP and safety compliance; productivity and efficiency; team performance and engagement; reduction in errors, delays, and material shortages.

Qualifications / skills required

• Strong leadership and people management capability with an ability to coach, develop, and influence others.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills with strong attention to detail and process discipline.
• Strong knowledge & experience in data management & analysis.
• Solid understanding of stores, warehousing, logistics, and inventory practices.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP/PMRP stock control systems, related reporting tools and a strong grasp of Excel.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Experience Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience in stores, warehousing, logistics, or materials handling.
• Experience managing or coordinating teams across multiple locations (preferred).
• Strong understanding of stock control processes and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver consistent performance through others.

Values

• Alignment: One company, setting goals, meeting commitments.
• Transparency: Truth, trust and open communication.
• Integrity: Excellence in all we do and how we do it.

Typically, a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 3+ years of related experience. Bachelor Degree preferred. 6 months assembly experience preferred.

Security Requirements: This role requires you to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as a minimum and some roles will require further national security vetting checks. In line with Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided.

More than just a job, we offer a mission. More than just a workplace, we provide the opportunity to protect lives, advance technology, and shape the future of maritime security. As an employee of Ultra Maritime, you will receive:

• Optional 9 day fortnight.
• TOIL.
• Flexible working hours.
• 1pm finish on a Friday.
• Annual bonus – dependent on level. Non-managers = 5% and Managers = 10% for example.
• Hybrid working for certain job roles.
• Casual dress.
• 25 days holiday.
• Christmas shut down – use three days of annual leave to cover this.
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
• Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores.
• 4 x annual salary life cover.
• Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage).

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Ultra Maritime embraces the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. We strive to build an open, inclusive workplace where ideas flourish and every individual can make a meaningful impact. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let the recruitment lead managing your application know.

Together, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that safeguard our oceans and secure a safer world.

Our partnership with Morson Edge: Ultra Maritime is partnering with a third-party recruitment provider, Morson Edge (part of the Morson Group), to manage this hiring process. In accordance with UK employment law and UK GDPR, by applying for this role, you consent to your CV and application details being shared with Morson Edge for recruitment purposes. Both Ultra Maritime and Morson Edge will process your data in accordance with their respective Privacy Policies. These policies outline how your information is used, stored, and retained. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting Ultra Maritime or Morson Edge directly, as detailed in their Privacy Policies.