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PLANNING & LOGISTICS MANAGERTAMWORTH
DAYS
£45,000
We are looking for a motivated Planning & Logistics Manager to join a market leading manufacturing company in the UK. You will be a key member in ensuring the facility is kept running and the transport is taken care of. The position will appeal to a strong manager looking for their next challenging role within in a secure and stable company.
Job Purpose
- Manage and support the production planning, transport planning and transport teams.
- Planning, coordinating, and optimising the production schedule and logistical operations to ensure that customer requirements are fully met on time
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure customer orders are completed efficiently and delivered on time
- Develop production schedules that optimise resources while ensuring efficient use of equipment and manpower.
- Ensuring transport is used efficiently, plan and manage all logistics operations, including dispatch and delivery of finished goods.
- Ensure team is a professional point of contact for Sales and Customers regarding delivery times, production updates, and logistical challenges
- Provide daily leadership to planning and transport teams
Key Experiences & Qualifications
- Proven track record of production planning and logistics coordination within a manufacturing business
- Strong understanding of production scheduling and capacity planning
- Understanding of efficient use of transport to minimise logistics costs whilst achieving customer demand
- Experience of communicating with customers and help provide solutions to scheduling queries or concerns
- Strong leader who can foster a positive motivating high-performance culture
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to work on several priorities at once
Desirable Skills & Experiences Required
- Knowledge of Business Central IT system
- Knowledge of New house building industry and its methods of practice
In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated production manager. If you feel this is of interest, please call Jordan Hindhaughfor a confidential discussion on alternatively you can email for further details.
