Logistics Manager

Joloda Hydraroll; Chester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Job summary

Joloda Hydraroll in the United Kingdom is seeking a Logistics Manager to own internal production logistics. You’ll oversee parts into production, kitting, line-side supply and despatch, coordinating across Liverpool and Anglesey sites.

Success means orders go out complete and on time, with tight stock control and reduced handling and freight costs. You’ll build and lead the logistics team, develop UK strategies, and partner with procurement to cut costs while maintaining OTIF targets.

Qualifications

• Must be highly numerate with strong Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop the UK internal and external logistics strategy.
• Control part supply into manufacturing across around 10,000 live parts.
• Build and run kitting and line-side logistics so production never waits.
• Manage inventory and stock takes across both sites to KPI targets.
• Plan and manage despatch: shipment method, packaging, utilisation and OTIF.
• Work with procurement and suppliers to schedule deliveries and cut freight costs.
• Analyse logistics data and report to support operational decisions.
• Lead, mentor and develop the logistics team.

Skills

Highly numerate

Advanced Excel

ERP / inventory systems

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Logistics Manager

10,000 live parts, 200 sales orders and a production line that needs feeding. If you're sharp with numbers and want to own all of it, read on.

• Lead and shape your own logistics team
• Mentoring from senior management
• Up to £48,000 dependant on experience
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension

About Joloda Hydraroll

Joloda Hydraroll design and manufacture loading systems that get goods on and off trucks and trailers faster. They've been doing it for over 60 years, with more than 500,000 systems installed and around 85% of output exported. Customers include Amazon, DHL and Nestlé.

What used to be a simpler product range now runs to thousands of parts, feeding a much more complex production operation across the Liverpool and Anglesey sites.

The role

You'll take charge of everything that moves inside the business: parts into production, kitting and line-side supply, transfers between sites and despatch to customers. This is internal, production logistics – not fleet or transport management.

Success means orders going out complete and on time (90%+ OTIF), accurate stock and lower handling and freight costs.

You’ll:

• Develop the UK internal and external logistics strategy
• Control part supply into manufacturing across around 10,000 live parts
• Build and run kitting and line-side logistics so production never waits
• Manage inventory and stock takes across both sites to KPI targets
• Plan and manage despatch: shipment method, packaging, utilisation and OTIF
• Work with procurement and suppliers to schedule deliveries and cut freight costs
• Analyse logistics data and report to support operational decisions
• Lead, mentor and develop the logistics team

What you'll bring

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
• Proven experience in production or manufacturing logistics, materials planning or supply chain
• Highly numerate, with advanced Excel skills
• Experience working with ERP or inventory management systems

Useful, not essential

• Experience leading or managing a team
• Background in automotive or other high part-count manufacturing
• Knowledge of kitting, line-side supply or lean principles
• Experience with parts location systems such as labelling or RFID

Benefits and culture

Development:

Full training on FactoryMaster, the site ERP system, and cross-department processes.

Working arrangements

Pattern:

Typically 3 days a week in Liverpool and 2 in Anglesey, can be discussed

Commute:

Ideally suited to someone based around Chester or the M56 corridor