Meridian Business Support is recruiting on behalf of a leading international manufacturer for a Logistics Improvement Manager to join their Stoke-on-Trent operation. This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact on site performance while developing your career within a well-established global business. The organisation is keen to invest in someone who combines strong logistics knowledge with the ambition to grow. With succession planning in mind for the coming years, they are looking for an individual who has the potential to take on broader responsibilities in the future when opportunities arise. The focus, however, is on excelling in this role and becoming a trusted member of the site leadership team.
As Logistics Improvement Manager, you will lead initiatives that improve efficiency, compliance and operational performance across warehousing, distribution and supply chain activities.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading logistics and operational improvement projects from planning through to implementation
Driving continuous improvement using Lean principles, process mapping and value stream analysis
Monitoring KPIs, identifying trends and implementing solutions to improve performance
Supporting ISO and BSI audits and maintaining compliance with quality standards
Managing process documentation and promoting best practice across the site
Building strong relationships with operational teams and stakeholders to successfully embed change
To be successful as a Logistics Improvement Manager, you will have:
Experience within logistics, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing or supply chain operations
Previous team leadership or management experience, with the ability to influence and gain buy-in from colleagues without direct line management responsibility
A track record of delivering process improvements, operational change or continuous improvement projects
Knowledge of Lean methodologies and operational excellence principles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of KPI management
Good Microsoft Excel skills
SAP EWM experience would be highly advantageous
This Logistics Improvement Manager role would suit candidates currently working as a Logistics Project Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager, Supply Chain Project Manager or Operational Excellence Manager.
What's in it for You?
Salary circa £55,000
Annual bonus scheme with a strong payment history
Annual share purchase scheme
Hybrid working with one day from home per week
Generous pension scheme
Life assurance and income protection
Health and wellbeing support, including GP services and Employee Assistance Programme
Employee discounts and reward schemes
Long-term career development within an international organisation
If you're looking for a Logistics Improvement Manager position where you can drive meaningful change today while developing towards future leadership opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy
Salary description
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per year