PLANNING & LOGISTICS MANAGER
Location: Tamworth
Salary: £45,000
We are looking for a motivated Planning & Logistics Manager to join a market leading manufacturing company in the UK. You will be a key member in ensuring the facility is kept running and the transport is taken care of. The position will appeal to a strong manager looking for their next challenging role within a secure and stable company.
Job Purpose
Manage and support the production planning, transport planning and transport teams. Planning, coordinating, and optimising the production schedule and logistical operations to ensure that customer requirements are fully met on time.
Key Accountabilities
1. Ensure customer orders are completed efficiently and delivered on time.
2. Develop production schedules that optimise resources while ensuring efficient use of equipment and manpower.
3. Ensure transport is used efficiently, plan and manage all logistics operations, including dispatch and delivery of finished goods.
4. Ensure team is a professional point of contact for Sales and Customers regarding delivery times, production updates, and logistical challenges.
5. Provide daily leadership to planning and transport teams.
Key Experiences & Qualifications
1. Proven track record of production planning and logistics coordination within a manufacturing business.
2. Strong understanding of production scheduling and capacity planning.
3. Understanding of efficient use of transport to minimise logistics costs whilst achieving customer demand.
4. Experience of communicating with customers and help provide solutions to scheduling queries or concerns.
5. Strong leader who can foster a positive motivating high-performance culture.
6. Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on several priorities at once.
Desirable Skills & Experiences Required
1. Knowledge of Business Central IT system.
2. Knowledge of New house building industry and its methods of practice.
In return for your commitment, my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated production manager. If you feel this is of interest, please call Jordan Hindhaugh for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed) alternatively you can email for further details. #J-18808-Ljbffr