Logistics Team Leader

Logistics Team Leader

Reports to:

Logistics Manager

Reports:

Logistics team members

Main Contacts:

Bigham’s production and support teams

External partners including Suppliers & Customers

Job Purpose:

• Hands on management of a multi-skilled team to deliver operational excellence throughout Bigham’s logistics function

Key accountabilities

1. EH&S - management, the safety of the team and working environment
2. Food Safety and Quality – To deliver the Bigham’s standard
3. Culture – Embed, maintain and develop the Bigham’s culture
4. Labour Cost / Efficiency delivery
5. Maintain materials variance consistently
6. Service level – Ensure customer orders are always achieved to a high standard and completed on time
7. People Development - Train the team in roles and responsibilities regarding goals and targets in line with operations strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the logistics team through role model behaviour, ensuring targets are clear, results achieved, displayed and communicated
• Ensure effective communication with our suppliers, customers and between departments within Bigham’s to maintain the flow of the production kitchen.
• Drive a culture of change, by engaging, coaching and developing the Logistics team
• Use of IT systems to manage stock levels of all in-bound and out-bound deliveries
• Investigate discrepancies with stock levels and customer/supplier POD’s in the required timeframe
• Use route cause analysis and problem solving to understand variances and implement actions that will deliver improvements
• Ensure clear ways of working and training standards are in place for all activities, and that these are supported by a training plan to engage and empower the team
• Allocate and maintain the team rota, TMS system and holiday bookings
• Maintain high GMP and Quality standards across the area at all times
• Give regular feedback to the team on personal and team performance through team briefs, progress reviews and 1-1’s
• Ensure all paperwork associated with Logistics, suppliers and customers is completed, stored correctly and up to date at all times
• Multi-skilled and able to work in all areas

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