Operations Controller

CEVA Logistics; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in the UK seeks an Operations Controller to oversee team operations, ensure client service levels, and manage a diverse logistics team. The ideal candidate will have experience in warehousing, strong communication skills, and a continuous improvement mindset. This role offers a competitive benefits package and the chance to be part of a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or supervising a warehousing or logistics team.
• Practice in people management activities.
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of warehouse coordinators, operatives, and drivers.
• Manage operational controls and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with management and attend client meetings.

Skills

Leading or supervising a logistics team

Health and safety awareness

Statistical analysis and reporting

Strong communication skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

WMS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Our team based in Barnoldswick, Lancashire who provide logistics and supply chain solutions for a prestigious client in the aerospace industry, are looking for a highly organised and client focused Operations Controller where you will oversee two core shifts leading efficient planning targets, driving organisation, operational excellence and effective communication to ensure that the team are meeting and achieving operational objectives and client service levels.

This amazing opportunity will see you working Monday to Friday on a day shift, managing a team of nine across two operations that are in close proximity.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Reporting into the Regional Operations Manager, you will lead a diverse team of warehouse coordinators, operatives and drivers where you will embed, empower and encourage your team to drive engagement, continuous improvement, quality, safety, and performance targets to meet the needs of the operation. You will manage and deploy operational controls ensuring resource across shifts and reporting on performance and productivity and address and investigate service failures, ensuring remedial action and implementing longer term solutions. You will also lead site-based audits in cooperation with operational management and functional experts to ensure that the site meets regulatory requirements and health and safety standards.

While this role requires a hands-on approach, you will collaborate regularly not only with internal management, administration and control tower teams but also engage regularly with the client attending customer meetings where you will provide operational performance and productivity updates, therefore you will be a natural communicator, influencer and problem solver able to build strong working relationships at all levels.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

To be successful in your application you will have proven experience of leading or supervising a warehousing or logistics team, practiced in people management activities such as absence management, holiday and sickness cover. You will have strong health and safety awareness, and continuous improvement mindset experienced in LEAN techniques or Kaizen activities.

You will have proven experience in statistical analysis and reporting, capable of using WMS systems and IT packages such as MS Excel and comfortable in presenting operational productivity, improvements and cost-saving initiatives to the client and management where you will have a resilient and pragmatic approach.

It would be advantageous, however not essential if you have proven experience of working in the Aerospace industry.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. CEVA Logistics is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.