Logistics Manager

Key accountabilities

The main activity of the role involves leading, directing and managing the operational logistics team to achieve its performance objectives.

The performance emphasis for this unit includes;

Health and Safety

• Operating to the highest level of health and safety objectives in line with Heidelberg Materials' Health and Safety Plan. Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.

Environmental

• Operating to the highest level of environmental objectives in line with Heidelberg Materials' Environmental Management Plan. Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.

Compliance

• Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities.

Operations

• Achieve optimum production levels in line with commercial activity at the lowest operation cost. Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency with the production functions.

Logistical Distribution

• Working with the logistics function to ensure operational procedures are such that highest customer service levels can be achieved at the most efficient operational cost.

Quality

• Working with the technical function to ensure operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved at the most efficient operational cost. Taking a lead role in ensuring quality controls on the rail, transport and finished products stockpiles. Lead on quality complaints and complete Route Cause Analysis to avoid repeats.

Business Analysis

• Working with the Area Operations Manager to ensure all logistics management information is accurate, relevant and is used effectively to assist in the management of the business and the progression of all profit enhancing opportunities.

STEM & LEAD:

• Work with business colleagues to support the initiatives and promote Heidelberg Materials to all stakeholders.

In order for the day to day activities outlined above to operate effectively, the roles also involves a number of wider aspects, including;

Resource Planning

• Ensure that your site management teams are adequately resourced and that personnel are trained and developed. Assets should be in place and maintained to ensure the business plan can be delivered. Ensure personnel are effectively developed and become highly competent.

Directing

• Provide leadership to the site teams, ensuring that operational goals and expectations are understood and personnel are proactively developed.

Controlling

• Ensure operational control mechanisms are effectively implemented covering all relevant aspects (including Health & Safety, environmental controls, capex management control, revenue spend controls).

Collaboration

• Ensure close and effective support with all business functions at Whatley to create a 'One Team' environment and promote best practice.

What's on Offer:

Salary: Competitive Salary, bonus and company car

Location: Whatley Frome

Hours: 40

Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador

Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance

Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption

Social Values: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)