Logistics Supervisor

Logistics Supervisor

Job Reference: WM - 2823

Logistics Supervisor - Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading global Automotive equipment manufacturer based in Lichfield, who are looking for a Logistics Supervisor to join their growing team. The successful Logistics

Supervisor will have experience of Logistics/Production processes, continuous improvement and supervisory skills.

**Salary**: £37,000 - £42,000

Benefits: To be discussed at interview

**Job Type**: Permanent

Location: Lichfield

Job Start date: ASAP

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure customer delivery: feed and monitor the sequencer, supervise preparation and loading of finished products into trucks, track shipments, communicate all shipment failures, implement customer Mis-deliveries per Million (MPM) follow up and contribute to its reduction.
- Ensure adequate production lines supplies: assure the cleanness and tidiness of stocking areas, ensure feeding of production lines (small train), supervise the unloading of pieces and measure suppliers MPM and manage a warning system in picking zone.
- Conduct the implementation of logistics basics: booking operations, traceability, labelling, container management, etc.
- Monitor visual management system: deploy visual First in First Out (FIFO) and install physical alert systems.
- Manage the personnel issues of the assigned team: Ensure daily team management: assure appropriate headcount, ensure the respect of standardised work methods, assure presence on the floor to answer questions or address problems.
- Develop the team: ensure proper staffing, integrate new team members, foster individual development plans, advise, and arrange for appropriate training, assure punctual job evaluations, etc.
- Look for productivity gains.
- Manage team performance: know team problems, define areas for performance improvements with team members, drive teamwork, lead problem solving groups, lead workshops on quality improvement (5S, TPM, 6M ).
- Drive actions for improvement: communicate with the PC+L Manager, Warehouse and

Production Supervisors of other shifts, and support functions to ensure a transparent information flow, collaborate to define improvement areas and action plans.
- Ensure that working conditions are fully compliant with Group HSE standards: interfere in production line in case of safety risks and drive improvement of working conditions and ergonomics.
- During the pursuit of all duties the code of ethics will be adhered to at all times

About You:

- Associate degree in engineering/Diploma, with a specialisation in Production
- 1-3 years of experience in production in an industrial environment
- Team Player
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Supervisory experience, experience in a PC&L environment

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**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: £37,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lichfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Logistics: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WM - 2823