Logistics Team Leader

Background

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Purpose of Role

Working within the Logistics Operations department, you will report to the Logistics Operations Group Leader. The responsibilities of your role will include managing a team to ensure all materials for production are in the right place, at the right time, every time.

You will be working in a cross-functional setting, you will contribute to overall departmental goals and company profitability by proactively working closely with Stores functions, Quality, Transport drivers and Production to ensure material requirements for all model builds are satisfied in a timely and accurate manner

• Managing adherence to delivery schedules in line with production requirements, supplier lead times, and warehousing capacities
• Shift patterns: 05:30 am – 13:45pm and 15:00pm - 23:15pm
• Continuously being aware of, and pro-actively addressing potential or actual shortages.
• Participating in Policy Deployment
• Close liaison with other disciplines within the logistics organisation, as well as other departments especially Warehouse, Quality and Expediter teams
• Minimising warehouse stock outs through the management of a clear deck policy
• Effective Communication
• Ensure health and safety standards are achieved on an ongoing basis and actively promote individual responsibility for health and safety.
• Review, improve and administer the operating environment through establishing and maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Follow standard operating procedures and actively pursue the elimination of waste through the application of continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Ensuring all inbound freight is managed and accounted for into the business.
• PI –Stock Accuracy
• Ensuring all discrepancies are dealt with swiftly and resolutely.
• To issue parts to the Production line on time, and collection of empty stillages/kanban boxes to be returned to stores for replenishment.
• To liaise with Production to ensure continued running of line, to respond to any queries regarding lineside shortages and replacement parts quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure issues are captured and communicated to the relevant department, and to escalate accordingly.
• Be responsible for all Health and Safety policy within the area, ensuring Health and Safety reps are advised of any issues.
• To constantly monitor lineside/warehouse stock accuracy and resolve issues where necessary.
• To be responsible for relevant KPI`s as advised
• To be responsible for stock security ensuring all stock is accounted for, is secure & safe, to aid towards our stock accuracy & cost saving as a business.
• Team performance management & adherence to company policies & process.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Fosters a progressive, supportive working environment in which respect, ownership, discipline, and trust which maintains a high-performing team
• Strong team working qualities and excellent influencing and interpersonal skills to ensure aligned strategies and deliverables are achieved
• A change agent, adept in adopting change within the team as well as within cross functional departments
• Ability to work within tight deadlines & be able to manage and prioritise multiple activities simultaneously
• Strong and consistent approach to governance and process adherence
• Dynamic, with the ability to respond to challenging situations in an innovative and logical manner
• Proven track record delivering improved operational performance in both favorable and unfavorable conditions, utilising cross-functional teams
• Warehousing or Manufacturing experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of SAP or similar Warehouse Management systems preferable

Personal Attributes

• Strong communicator with the capability to challenge, engage and influence all stakeholders within a dynamic and cross functional environment
• Proactive and tenacious nature, taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn
• An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, responds constructively to new ideas and input in a changing business environment
• An individual able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• Driven by accuracy with attention to detail
• Displays personal and professional integrity
• Self-motivated to deliver excellence and perform beyond targets to exceed customer expectations
• An individual who can demonstrate and embrace our McLaren behaviours of we make things happen, we take it personally, we work together, we exceed customer expectations, and we enjoy what we do