Logistics and Operations Team Lead

SAAB; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Production Planning professional to oversee warehousing and logistics operations. The ideal candidate will support production planning, manage a warehouse team, and ensure smooth workflows between departments. This role requires experience in logistics, strong problem-solving abilities, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems. The position suits proactive individuals who thrive in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of production planning and logistics operations.
• Experience in leading warehouse teams and daily operations.
• Competent in data analysis with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support daily coordination of shop orders and material availability.
• Lead and manage the warehouse team and oversee operations.
• Coordinate logistics activities and ensure timely deliveries.

Skills

Production planning understanding

Warehouse leadership

Logistics management

ERP/MRP systems use

Data analysis/reporting

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Production Planning

This is a key operational role responsible for supporting production planning activities, leading the warehouse team and its day-to-day functions, and ensuring an efficient, well-controlled logistics operations. The candidate will act as the central link between planning, warehouse, and production teams-ensuring materials, information, and workflows move smoothly to meet customer demand, OTIF targets, and production schedules.

Responsibilities

Production Planning

• Support the maintenance, and daily co-ordination of shop orders released from planning.
• Co-ordinate in-house material availability to ensure production plans are achievable.
• Collaborate closely with Production team leaders, planners and procurement to resolve constraints and adjust priorities when needed.

Warehouse Management

• Lead, motivate, and manage a small warehouse team, fostering high performance and accountability.
• Oversee daily warehouse operations, including goods-in, put-away, picking, packing, dispatch, and stock control.
• Ensure accurate stock management and undertake periodic stock takes and investigations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within warehouse workflows, layout, and processes.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and compliance (H&S, ISO, internal SOPs).
• Monitor KPIs across warehouse, logistics, and report on performance through department management board.

Logistics & Inventory Control

• Manage inbound and outbound logistics activities, including liaising with carriers, freight agents, and suppliers.
• Ensure on-time delivery performance and cost-effective logistics planning.
• Ensure accurate documentation for shipments and receipts.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the operational link between Planning, Production, Procurement, and Quality teams.
• Troubleshoot constraints that impact production output, on-time delivery, or stock accuracy.
• Support strategic projects such as system upgrades, layout changes, or process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of production planning, with experience in warehouse leadership, and logistics.
• Good understanding of material flow principles. Continuous improvement mindset (Lean/5S experience desirable).
• Experience managing or supervising warehouse teams.
• Competent user of ERP/MRP systems and confident with data analysis/reporting. (IFS experience desirable).
• Strong people and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without friction.
• Knowledge of health & safety and warehouse best practices.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-focused person within a growing business.
• Strong communicator who thrives in changing production environment.
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail.
• Reliable, committed, and able to work autonomously.