Supervisor, Logistics Operations

Stryker Corporation; Newbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an Loan Kit Supervisor for an onsite role in Newbury, UK. You will lead the loan kit operation, ensuring on-time delivery of KPIs, managing capacity, and coaching the team to maintain best-in-class service and inventory controls.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimise processes, drive cost efficiency, and sustain quality standards across the department. A university degree and English proficiency are essential; Lean Six Sigma is desirable.

Qualifications

• Essential: University degree or equivalent desirable experience.
• Proven experience leading teams/projects (min 3 years; internal candidates min 2 years as Associate Supervisor).
• IT literate with competent administrative skills. Knowledge of operations management & logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the team to meet KPIs and objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimise kit availability and cost.
• Manage capacity planning, holidays, and absence processes.
• Ensure safe working practices and PPE compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma when applicable.
• Act as deputy to the department manager and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Operations management

Team leadership

IT literate

Problem solving

Education

University degree

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Supervisor, Logistics Operations On-Site role in Newbury, UK Permanent Contract

The Loan Kit Supervisor is responsible for leading the loan kit operation in order to meet customer service and quality requirements. They will take responsibility for ensuring the loan kit operational metrics are delivered on time every time. This encompasses the entire operational process related to that specific area, ensuring a "Best in Class" organisation is created and maintained through implementing solutions to further develop, maintain and improve customer satisfaction, reduce cost and optimise inventory. A key component of this role will also be to lead, coach and develop the team as well as importing and exporting best in class talent. The Supervisor will be expected to act as a deputy for the Manager of their department, leading by example and assisting in the overall running of the team. This will include helping to manage the daily workload (including capacity planning and creating action plans), assisting in ensuring that processes are in place and being followed, that opportunities are identified for improvement and acted upon and that engagement is part of the day to day culture. The supervisor will act as a point of escalation to help in the resolution of issues and help with training of new employees.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

• Support the Customer Logistics strategy. This will require the provision of a detailed operational review of all processes, procedures, methods and tools to determine adequacy to meet the performance objectives of the department.
• Leading & motivating the workforce. This may include indirect management of third-party employees within the region that support Stryker business.
• Take responsibility for and work in collaboration with other stakeholders to achieve departmental and divisional KPIs and objectives such as Kit service level, efficiency, inventory, quality & any relevant financial performance metrics.
• Manage effective communications with the team to deliver operational targets, resolve issues and complete team briefings effectively.
• Complete all activities related to capacity planning including creation and presentation of business cases to upper management. This may include holiday planning, sickness/ absence processes etc.
• Complete all people management processes including management of Performance Improvement plans, individual development plans, annual performance review process, feedback and coaching, interviews/ talent selection, Return to Works.
• Complete and remain up-to-date on all Stryker approved leadership training programs.
• Accurately monitor and use relevant production KPI's to ensure maximum efficiency and quality compliance.
• Utilise team members effectively to deliver agreed targets to required quality and output.
• Create an environment of development and cultivate talent in the department.
• Ensure all team members are trained and capable to undertake required tasks. Oversee and sign-off all relevant induction training for new members of the team. Maintain training records and relevant curriculum within Stryker Learning Management System (SLMS).
• To operate in a safe working manner and be responsible for H+S within designated areas, and ensure all prescribed PPE is used correctly by each team member.
• Collaborate and liaise with all internal and external stakeholders (this could include sales, customer service, warehousing, transportation, supply chain, asset team). Ensure the customer satisfaction in terms of inventory and the right cost effectiveness.
• Provide input or support key supplier review process (for suppliers of kit process equipment or services).
• Maintain supplies of departmental consumables. May also support the team with processing purchase orders in Enterprise Resource Program (or equivalent), monitoring stock and demand of disposable products (washing and packaging material) for operational areas.
• Take responsibility for identifying areas of improving and assisting in the implementation of actions relating to these.
• Lead and implement projects within the team and cross-functionally, to further improve the department, resulting in increased customer satisfaction/ efficiencies, lower costs and optimized inventory levels.
• Lead implementation of the Q12 engagement impact plan for the team and monitor progress against the plan.
• Build and maintain relationships with other Enabling Functions while driving to leverage opportunities across the areas.
• Liaise with and visit customers in order to partner with them to develop& execute innovative kit operational improvements.
• Management and execution of the operational processes related to any business acquisition/ integrations related to your area of responsibility.
• Ensure all Compliance, Quality and financial standards reporting policies are implemented and applied in your area. This may include leading changes to existing procedures, work instructions and trainings.
• Oversee QMS documentation and QMS documentation re-alignment. This would also include driving any change management that stems from QMS re-alignments (training/ re-training).
• Oversee implementation of local process improvements including Just-do-It actions, Lean 6S, enhancements or local rollouts of EU process changes.
• Lead the daily Managed Daily Improvements (MDI) process and daily/ weekly metric reviews (productivity, quality, etc.) for the department and reporting to upper management when needed.

What you will need:

• Education: Essential: Equivalent of University Degree or equivalent desirable experience. English speaking (Professional Working Proficiency in English communication). Desired: Project / People Management qualifications an advantage.
• Experience: Essential: Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading teams and (or) projects (for internal candidates- minimum of 2 years as Associate Supervisor). Experience of working within a team. Experience of working to tight deadlines. Excellent communication skills. Can demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills. Must be IT literate and efficient in an administrative environment. Well versed in Microsoft Office tools Knowledge of Operations management processes & general logistics Experience in general, operations or logistics including a customer facing role. Experience in people and project management. Desirable: Lean Six Sigma Qualification or have professional experience in leading lean projects Experience from the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, healthcare or other regulated industry Experience with business process analysis Previous experience using Enterprise Resource Program systems (ERP) in similar role.
• Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of Operations management processes & general logistics.
• Language: English speaking (Professional Working Proficiency in English communication).

United Kingdom Pay Ranges:

United Kingdom: £30,200 - £50,500 GBP Annual.

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package. If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

Travel Percentage:

None

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility

Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.