Logistics Manager

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Holiday including bank

Group Company Pension

Death in Service x 4

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to lead our Northampton automotive logistics operation. You will own production control, planning, logistics and warehousing, guiding 5 direct and 25 indirect reports to achieve safety, environmental, quality, cost and delivery goals.

In a global OEM context, you will drive continuous improvement, optimise inventory and implement change with a data‑driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in fast-paced logistics environments.
• Automotive or related manufacturing sector experience preferred.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and cost savings.
• Strong understanding of production planning, materials control and inventory management.
• Customer-focused with data-driven decision making.
• Knowledge of SAP in production planning and logistics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a 5 direct and 25 indirect reports, ensuring safety, quality, cost and delivery objectives.
• Translate business improvement objectives into specific production and logistics targets and drive them.
• Monitor daily/weekly performance metrics, identify deviations, and implement containment and corrective actions.
• Lead the QHSE and ensure safe operation and compliance with procedures.
• Support growth and development, escalate issues when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics management

Continuous improvement

HSE awareness

Tools

SAP

Job description

Production and logistics are often measured by what goes wrong. We want you to create an operation where it doesn’t. You’re an experienced Logistics Manager, but with us, you’ll also oversee production control, lead a complex automotive supply chain, develop a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and outstanding delivery. Backed by a successful international group, you’ll have the autonomy to influence change and optimise inventory, building a team capable of delivering exceptional results.

BASIC SALARY: Up to GBP75,000 dependant on experience

BENEFITS:

• 33 Days Holiday, including bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Group Company Pension
• Death in Service x 4

LOCATION: Northampton

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:

• Milton Keynes
• Leicester
• Bedford
• Huntingdon
• Peterborough
• St Neots
• Leicester
• Market Harborough
• Daventry
• Banbury
• Brackley
• Rugby

OVERVIEW

We have a loyal, legacy workforce who need your leadership and guidance. You will drive change in this key Logistics Manager role, leading our automotive logistics operation in Northampton. You will bring fresh ideas to a team that needs direction and strong leadership.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will take ownership for production control, planning, logistics and warehousing with 5 direct and 25 indirect reports. Ensuring your team achieves: Safety, Environmental, Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives, driving continuous improvement in each to achieve key plant KPI objectives. We have a Global OEM customer base who demand the highest standards, we currently operate a 24/5 shift pattern.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Leadership and Management – promote a positive working environment providing clear and consistent management, leading by example in maintaining operational standards and delivering performance improvement whilst empowering your team.
• Growth – work with your team and the wide group and support growth and development, resolving concerns that cannot be managed within their scope of responsibilities. Escalate appropriately to your line manager.
• Translate business improvement objectives for HSE, Quality, Cost and Delivery into detailed improvement objectives for the production and logistics department. Set improvement targets, leading and motivating your team to achieve them.
• Use daily and weekly performance metrics to identify deviations from targets, develop containment and countermeasures with your team, follow up the implementation and any further corrective action.
• QHSE – ensuring the safe operation of your team and their working environment, auditing to ensure compliance is managed according to company procedures, and taking corrective action when not.

YOUR BACKGROUND

Your background will be diverse, with solid manufacturing experience, and leadership obtained across a logistics, supply-chain operation or equivalent. Ideally from a Global or corporate background, we welcome applications from SMEs, but you’ll need to understand the complex supply‑chain challenges we are involved in, from raw materials in through to finished goods.

• Experience ideally from the automotive industry or a transferable, relevant fast‑paced volume manufacturing environment such as aerospace, pharmaceutical, food, rail, industrial, fasteners, technical consumables etc.
• Worked in regulated and compliant led conditions.
• The proven ability to lead, motivate and make challenging decisions with accountability.
• A customer first attitude so we can be successful within our global supply‑chain.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP in a manufacturing environment, with proven experience using SAP to manage production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory control, customer schedules, logistics flows, and supply chain performance.
• Passion for improving processes, raising standards, and implementing sustainable improvements that enhance customer service, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
• A proactive, data‑driven mindset with the confidence to identify issues, challenge existing practices, and implement effective solutions.

THE COMPANY

We are a multi‑site global automotive component manufacturer adhering to IATF 16949:2016. With a Global OEM customer base operating in a complex supply chain.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Production Manager, Logistics Manager, Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager – automotive, aerospace, rail, marine, industrial, engineering, manufacturing, production, inventory control, SAP, production planning, production control.

REF: JAC18549, Wallace Hind Selection