Automation & Capacity Planning Manager

Yusen Logistics (UK) Ltd; Courteenhall; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Yusen Logistics is seeking an Automation & Capacity Planning Manager for its automated site in Courteenhall. You will optimize operation planning and manage resources for efficiency, while maintaining customer relationships and spearheading continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers a competitive salary with additional benefits.

Benefits

Bonus (up to 10%)

Permanent Health insurance cover (40% of salary cover)

Pension scheme – 6% matched employer contribution

Comprehensive private family health cover

25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays)

5 days Volunteer Leave per year

Opportunity for Unpaid Leave

Up to 10 days international remote working

Critical Illness Cover

On Site Mental health First Aiders

Free online Fitness Platform

Free access to 24/7 online GP and mental health support

Tailored development and career opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Good overall understanding of throughput capacities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement capacity plans based on forecasts.
• Manage efficient utilization of automation solutions.
• Produce accurate management reports tracking costs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team leadership

Capacity planning

Attention to detail

PowerBI

Communication

Job description

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We are looking for an Automation & Capacity Planning Manager in our SDC site (NN7 2QA).

The Automation & Capacity Planning Manager will manage and optimise operation planning in our new, fully automated site to achieve highest level of efficiency, using customer forecasts and actualised volumes to maximise throughput and utilisation of the automation and resource on site.

The role will offer a salary range of £55,000-65,000 DOE.

What we offer:
• Bonus (up to 10%)
• Permanent Health insurance cover (40% of salary cover)
• Pension scheme – 6 % matched employer contribution
• Comprehensive private family health cover
• 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
• Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
• Up to 10 days international remote working*
• Critical Illness Cover
• On Site Mental health First Aiders
• MyStrength Wellbeing App
• Free online Fitness Platform i.e. Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
• Employee benefits i.e. Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
• Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
• Tailored development and career opportunities

Key responsibilities:
1. Operational Capacity Planning and Optimisation
a. Develop and implement capacity plans based on inventory forecasts, sales projections, and business growth.
b. Optimise warehouse layout and storage solutions to maximise space utilisation and efficiency.
c. Manage efficient utilisation of the automation solutions to improve operations, maximise efficiency and optimise space utilisation.
2. Customer Relationship
a. Establish and maintain excellent relationships with the customer to become the first point of contact for system queries, to diagnoses and communicate issues in a timely manner.
b. Manage customer expectations in respect of requests for any systems developments – maintaining a balance between customer needs, the needs of the business and the capabilities of the system.
c. Ensure that all required activity has been accurately costed, communicated and approved by the customer, in advance of any work being undertaken.
d. Maintain good communication between the customer and YLUK at all times, ensuring communication is professional, timely and meets customer expectations.
3. Continuous Improvement
a. Develop and promote initiatives, which enhance the company’s P&L and supports the client in terms of service offering and financial targets.
b. Follow emerging industry trends and technology/tools and promote through business justification to further enhance operations and joint benefits.
c. Identify areas for operational improvements & efficiencies, documenting benefits to YLUK or the customer.
4. Management Reports
a. Produce accurate and timely management information and reporting, including tracking of costs against agreed expenditure, raising at the earliest opportunity both internally and externally any potential variances.
b. Ensure that approved project plans are updated on a regular basis in order that activity can be tracked against expected progress.
5. Team Management
a. To ensure all team members receive the required level of training and development to succeed within their current and future roles, managing and monitoring levels of performance through the annual PDR process, objective setting and any other mechanisms as appropriate, providing appropriate levels of mentoring and support.
b. Ensure all team members are aware of key business outcomes, processes and expectations, delivering all company communications in a consistent and timely manner, providing feedback as appropriate.
c. Promoting and supporting employee engagement activities, ensuring tangible outcomes are identified, implemented and measured.
d. Ensuring due attention is provided to employee welfare, identifying and signposting areas of support where necessary, ensuring functional arrangements are in place to protect the wellbeing of all employees.
e. Ensure all company procedures are managed in a consistent and fair manner, including but not exclusively holidays, PDR, absence, performance, disciplinary. Supporting with business investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes across the organisation as necessary

Key requirements:
• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Good overall understanding of throughput capacities within a semi-automated site.
• Knowledge of warehouse layouts, material handling equipment, and storage optimisation strategies.
• Experience with demand forecasting and inventory flow management.
• Communicating at all levels from senior management to warehouse personnel.
• Leading and influencing teams in an environment of change.
• Warehouse Management Systems experience.
• Demonstrable ability to make sound judgement under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ability to drive and organise others.
• Flexible and proactive approach
• Very high degree of integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent PowerBI skills
• Experience of managing projects and achieving tight deadlines.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer, who encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants, regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on the skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment, where our employees can strive and grow their potential.