Continuous Improvement Specialist - Logistics

Morrisons; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking a Productivity / Continuous Improvement Specialist for their Logistics team. This role focuses on operational improvements through data analysis and collaboration across the logistics network. Successful candidates will be hands-on problem solvers passionate about enhancing efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

15% discount in store

10% discount card for a friend or family member

Career progression opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Market leading pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP

'MyPerks' discounts with 850 retailers

Free parking onsite

Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave

Annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in continuous improvement, productivity, or operational excellence.
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement projects across logistics.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Use data to analyze performance and implement changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

We’re looking for curious minds and problem solvers to join our Productivity & Programmes team in Logistics as a Productivity / Continuous Improvement Specialist.

If you're passionate about finding smarter ways to work, driving operational improvements, and making a real difference across our distribution centres, this is a perfect next step.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting continuous improvement projects across the logistics network, from idea generation to implementation

• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve the flow of goods into our stores

• Using data to analyse performance, identify trends and help implement changes that benefit colleagues and customers alike

• Working cross-functionally with warehouse teams, project managers, and operations leaders to deliver improvements

• Keeping the end customer in mind at all times, ensuring our stores get what they need, when they need it

About you

We’re looking for someone with some experience in continuous improvement, productivity, or operational excellence roles, ideally in logistics, manufacturing, or supply chain. This is a great opportunity to grow within a fast paced logistics network that keeps millions of customers fed every week. You will also have:

• A hands on approach to problem solving

• The ability to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

• Strong analytical skills and a passion for turning data into action

About us

In return for all your hard work, you will receive:

• 15% discount in store from the day you join us
  
• Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
  
• Career progression and development opportunities
  
• Generous holiday entitlement
  
• Market leading pension scheme and life assurance
  
• Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP
  
• ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers
  
• Free parking onsite
  
• Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave
  
• Annual bonus scheme
  
• Private healthcare
  

With seven sites across the UK, we make over 1,000 deliveries to our stores each day ensuring our customers have the right products at the right time.

Behind the scenes in our fast moving warehouses, we’re powered by great people and cutting edge technologies. This is a vast network of distribution centres and transportation fleets, ensuring we’re able to meet availability needs of our customers.

Moving products is what we love, and we’re also making more sustainable choices, from reducing waste to running a safer, smarter operation. When it comes to Logistics we don’t just deliver, we bring fresh ideas, to go further!

At Morrisons, we’re proud to be building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We want every colleague to feel respected, supported and able to be themselves at work. Different voices, experiences and ways of thinking help us grow and improve and that’s good for our customers too.
We’re always looking for people from all walks of life to join us and bring their talents to our team. Together, we can build a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive and make a difference.