Aerospace Warehouse & Logistics Lead – Portsmouth

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Winchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Excellent development opportunities

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Manager to lead operations at our Portsmouth client site. The role centers on warehousing, inventory control, and MRO support, with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and KPI delivery.

You will build a high-performing team, drive Lean improvements, and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO standards in a highly regulated aerospace environment, with clear progression into senior leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations within a customer-facing 3PL or logistics service contract environment.
• Proven track record of managing operational teams and fostering high-performance cultures.
• Deep knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), material flow, and KPI tracking.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a small, multi-skilled team ensuring delivery of key logistical services in a time-critical operation.
• Operational Leadership: Direct all warehouse activities, material flow, and MRO support against customer and internal KPIs while maintaining precise inventory accuracy.
• Customer Relationship Management: Act as the primary operational interface for the customer, lead performance reviews, and ensure contractual service expectations are consistently achieved.
• Operational Growth & Mobilisation: Support the launch and integration of new logistics activities, developing standard operating procedures with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• People Leadership: Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing logistics team (Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operatives), driving cross-skilling and succession planning.
• Continuous Improvement: Use Lean principles and data analysis to drive root cause investigations, improve productivity, and lead transformation projects.
• Compliance & Safety: Maintain strict compliance with safety regulations, AS9100/ISO quality standards, and customer-specific compliance rules.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean principles

Data analysis

Communication

WMS knowledge

KPI tracking

Tools

WMS

Job description

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Manager to lead operations at our Portsmouth client site. The role centers on warehousing, inventory control, and MRO support, with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and KPI delivery.

You will build a high-performing team, drive Lean improvements, and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO standards in a highly regulated aerospace environment, with clear progression into senior leadership roles.