Line Side Logistics Manager

Ultra PCS are looking for a Line Side Logistics Manager to join to oversee all aspects of the Material Storage and Provision's function team providing support to the business covering material put away, inventory verification, storage, kit fulfilment, lineside inventory and material collection and enabling the function to deliver on time. To ensure the timely receipt of material from suppliers, maintain inventory verification and supply material to all associated Orders.

In this role you will manage our material stores and kitting function, ensuring that high standards of control are maintained and that all personnel within the team work to the required processes and Health and Safety practices.

You'll coach, mentor and develop the team and participate proactively as member of the Materials & Logistics Management team.
Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.
Functional Management

• Ensure the fulfillment of kits in line with the business plan to support manufacturing or NPI.


• Ensure accurate forecasting, resourcing and the availability of team skills to meet current and future commitments


• Ensure team compliance with all Health and Safety Policies and active participation in maintaining high standards towards a safe working environment


• Ensure compliance against all processes and work instructions and maintain high standards are maintained within the area


• Involvement in our Sales & Operational Planning cycle collaborating with the Planning team on systems availability to manage any downtime


• Support and where appropriate lead investigations into determining the root cause of issues under your control


• Ensure a strong interface and working relationship exists with all teams across the business


• Undertake the business regular Perpetual Inventory and stock validation checks


• Ensure accurate and effective material control to minimise potential waste or stock write off


• Support customer visits/meetings or investigations that relate to areas of your functional expertise


• Ensure all data is managed and controlled to high standards


• Make recommendations of value-add opportunities through material control, kit fulfilment & manufacturing


• Encourage the adoption of lean principles across the function and manufacturing to eliminate waste and failures. Encourage a consistent working environment that is supportive of working to a recognised 5S standard


• Contribute to the risk register for the function in line with the business approach


• Define and implement policies and performance standards specific to the function


• Support any external or internal audit to demonstrate our compliance to process and working practices


• Actively engage with continuous improvement activities for both functional and wider business


• Support the prompt resolution of any agreed non-conformance by thorough investigation and determination of root cause.


• Monitor and report trends and changes making recommendations to the business on advanced working methods or processes


• Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual


People Management

• Talent management and development, including hiring, retention, performance feedback, mentoring, career and development planning


• Provide guidance and expertise to the team members on matters that impact areas of your functional responsibility


• Ensure that all mandatory training is undertaken across manufacturing


• Ensure that consistent management is demonstrated across the team and deal appropriately and swiftly to address any poor performance


Leadership

• Empower & engage the functional team


• Provide feedback through regular 1:1's, personal development plans and coaching opportunities


• Work effectively with all peers, building strong and collaborative relationships


• Ensure an active involvement with the Operations, Supply Chain & Customer Services teams and other teams where necessary


• Uphold, safeguard and promote Ultra's values and philosophy, particularly concerning accountability, ethics, integrity, security regulations, and corporate responsibility in accordance with company guidelines


• Perform all company business in accordance with regulations, company policies and high professional standards
  
  Prior Experience of Managing Inventory Storage and Provision


• Understanding of the requirements of AS9100 & ISO9001


• Solid working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems


• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to multi-task


• Experience of leading improvement activities and managing change


• Strong communication skills
  
  Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.


• Flexible working within core working hours


• 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.


• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance


• Flexible benefits package


• Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.


• Sports and Social club


• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events


You couldn't be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process
Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.
We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.