Logistics Manager

The ONE Group Ltd; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic manufacturing company based in Bishop Auckland is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee warehouse operations. This hands-on role involves leading a team, improving stock accuracy, and ensuring timely order delivery. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and strong knowledge of inventory management along with lean practices. This position offers a generous pension scheme, life assurance, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service recognition

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a warehouse/logistics environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and stock control.
• Experience in applying lean sigma/continuous improvement principles.
• Counterbalance FLT licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a warehouse team to meet targets.
• Oversee goods-in, stock control and production feeds.
• Maximise efficiencies in despatch processes.
• Develop and refine logistics processes with automation in mind.
• Maintain accurate data and inventory records.
• Implement lean sigma practices to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Leadership in logistics

Inventory management

Lean sigma principles

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

FLT licence

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Logistics Manager | Bishop Auckland

Are you ready to take ownership of a busy logistics operation and lead a team to deliver real results?

This growing manufacturing business is investing heavily in its UK sites, and right now they’re looking for a strong Logistics Manager to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, keep production moving, and ensure customers get their orders on time.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll have full responsibility for a team of operatives, while driving continuous improvement across stock accuracy, picking, despatch and distribution.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and motivating a warehouse team to deliver against productivity and quality targets
• Overseeing goods-in, stock control, production feeds and outbound despatches
• Maximising efficiencies across single-drop and multi-load despatches to improve OTD
• Developing and refining picking and handling processes, with a long-term view on automation
• Maintaining accurate data and inventory records within ERP/MRP systems
• Running stock takes, cyclic checks and investigating anomalies
• Implementing lean sigma practices to reduce waste and boost efficiency
• Developing your team with training, cross-skilling and a clear skills matrix
• Ensuring compliance across COSHH, risk assessments and warehouse H&S standards

What we’re looking for

• Proven leadership in a warehouse/logistics environment
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, lot/location control and ERP/MRP systems
• Experience applying lean sigma/continuous improvement principles
• A confident communicator with strong problem-solving skills
• Counterbalance FLT licence

What’s on offer

• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service recognition

We’re shortlisting now, so please apply today!

For more info, get in touch with The ONE Group’s Engineering & Manufacturing Division on 01733 234000.

Recruitment as it should be.