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Our Client specialises in the design, manufacture and assembly of plastic components for automotive and specialist industries worldwide using state-of-the-art technology. Due to their success they are now looking for a Logistics team leader.

Job Summary:
To ensure that all goods are identified, correctly packaged with correct quantities. Also that goods are recorded, handled and stored in a manner which shall preserve the quality and integrity of the goods. To direct and motivate a team with reference to the company business systems, rules and procedures.

Key Roles, Responsibilities and Objectives
- Leading a small team of people
- Managing the smooth and efficient running of the department
- Ensuring that internal and external timed deliveries meet specified customer requirements.
- Ensuring that all team members operate inline with the standard working Practices to maintain accurate inventory control
- To develop, implement and maintain relevant control and monitoring measures (KPI's) and set targets for achievement on key measures, such as Delivery on time and Stock accuracy.
- Providing and maintaining safe working practices at all times.
- Identifying individual and department training needs on a regular basis, ensuring that all team members receive adequate and appropriate training to enable then to perform all tasks /operations with in the department across all disciplines.
- With the assistance from HR, assist with the co-ordination of training, learning and development plans for each of team member.
- Maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping at all times within the department and communicating to all team members the expected level of standard to be maintained.
- Continual seeking improvement opportunities within the business.
- To provide support and guidance to your team acting as a role model at all times.
- Liaising with manufacturing Team Leaders & managers

Key Skills
- Excellent numeracy skills.
- Knowledge of MFGPro and PC skills.
- Familiarity of a Goods In, Storage & Despatch function.
- Good organisation skills
- Managing and developing a team.
- Able to motivate and develop staff.
- Able to work in a high pressure environment.
- Excellent housekeeping standards and disciplines
- Good communicator across all functions and levels within the business
- Meet deadlines and targets.
- Self motivated and able to work on own initiative.

Experience
- Excellent knowledge of warehousing and basic knowledge of Health and Safety.
- 2 years working in a similar warehousing environment
- Proven track record of maintaining high standard of operating practices.

Qualifications
- FLT – Reach & Counter balance
- NVQ –Level 2 in Warehousing & Logistics
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)– Basic award for IT skills

To take advantage of this fantastic opportunity simply apply via the button shown.

Date Posted

Fri 31 Mar 2006

Job Type

Permanent

Job Status

Full-Time

Job Reference

AK/BIRKLTL2804

Location

United Kingdom, Wakefield

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Start Date

ASAP

Duration

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Logistics Team Leader

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01392 332 842

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