Planning & Logisitics Manager

PLANNING & LOGISTICS MANAGER

TAMWORTH

DAYS

£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 in 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

• Ensure customer orders are completed efficiently and delivered on time
• Develop production schedules that optimise resources while ensuring efficient use of equipment and manpower.
• Ensuring transport is used efficiently, plan and manage all logistics operations, including dispatch and delivery of finished goods.
• Ensure team is a professional point of contact for Sales and Customers regarding delivery times, production updates, and logistical challenges
• Provide daily leadership to planning and transport teams

Key Experiences & Qualifications

• Proven track record of production planning and logistics coordination within a manufacturing business
• Strong understanding of production scheduling and capacity planning
• Understanding of efficient use of transport to minimise logistics costs whilst achieving customer demand
• Experience of communicating with customers and help provide solutions to scheduling queries or concerns
• Strong leader who can foster a positive motivating high-performance culture
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on several priorities at once

Desirable Skills & Experiences Required

• Knowledge of Business Central IT system
• 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 Hindhaughfor a confidential discussion on alternatively you can email for further details.