Job Reference:
OPS0424010
Application deadline:
03/06/2024
Job Description
Role: Logistics Manager
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Location: Bridge of Weir
At Scottish Leather Group, we produce the world's lowest carbon leather due to our passion for leading sustainable manufacturing practices, continuous innovation, and outstanding services!
Our People
At Scottish Leather Group, we make it personal. We recognise that the uniqueness of everyone who works for us, contributes to our success and resilience. We believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to consider a rewarding career with us. By joining us you will be embarking on an exciting career, where we will help you achieve your professional goals and encourage you to reach your full potential.
Our Values
Scottish Leather Group desires to establish the highest industry standards for quality, innovation, value, service, and care for the environment whilst upholding our Company values: We Make it Personal, We are Committed to Quality, and We are Naturally Progressive
Our Portfolio
We are the largest leather manufacturer in the United Kingdom and employ over 900 employees globally!
Our specialist leathers are produced for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aviation, bus & coach, rail, furniture, and custom projects. We partner with hundreds of prestigious brands in more than 60 countries. Our customers include the likes of Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover, Polestar, Lucid, Emirates Airlines, Boeing, and Philips.
Role Purpose
The aim of the Logistics Manager is to ensure the Logistics Operations are optimum and compliant with legislation. The role will be responsible for evaluating operations performance and identifying strategies to help the continuous improvement journey.
Key Accountabilities
• Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders.
• Create and implement best practice solutions for logistics processes within operations.
• Identify optimal transportation methods on internal and external transportation within the supply chain.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies.
• Daily monitoring, evaluation, and analysis of site waste performance.
• Identify and implement environmental waste controls across site to help support journey to zero.
• Implement process controls for fleet management across all the sites: Forklifts, Company Cars/Vans, internal + external logistic movements.
• Identify and implement best practices that help support safety first culture.
• Leading workshops on optimization projects.
Experience Desired
• Experience in a similar role in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Experience working to production metrics and KPI’s.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Experience conduction root cause analysis.
Key Competencies Required
• The ability to work independently, to be self- driven and able to set and monitor own goals.
• Able to lead and influence change, strong communication skills.
• Autonomous thinker and proactive in reaching out to stakeholders in order to drive change and implement necessary actions on a day-to-day basis.
• A hands-on leader/role model with good leadership skills; a motivator with strong communication skills, capable of developing and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the customer and within SLG.
• Demonstrates company values through all activities.
Develop Yourself:
• Invests in Personal Development.
• Is self-aware and authentic.
• Is open to feedback.
Develop your People:
• Develops, empowers and motivates teams and individuals.
• Drives employee engagement.
Provides Direction:
• Translates strategy, creating a positive vision.
Drives for Results:
• Delivers against targets in a way which is fast, agile and in line with our company values
Communication:
• Uses effective influencing strategies.
• Clear, concise, consistent, and relevant for individual situations. Understands, manages, and clarifies expectations.
• Engages with key stakeholders prior to an important presentation/meeting to enlist their support.
Problem solving:
• Always seeking valid information to solve and eliminate root causes of problems/ issues.
Key Relationships
• Operations
• Procurement
• Compliance Officer
• Health + Safety
• Engineering + Facilities team.
• Environmental Department
• Warehouse + Dispatch
Benefits
• Scottish Leather Group Pension Plan
• Holiday entitlement package (additional days granted for long service)
• Healthcare: Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): Work-related support & counselling
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a network of fully trained internal coaches & mentors to support career development.
• Additional training and development opportunities including SCQF qualifications, secondments, and external training.
• Access to SLG & Me Benefits & Wellbeing Portal: A range of discounts across various retailers and health & wellbeing support.
• Dedicated network of Mental Health first Aiders.
• Employee voice: opinion surveys to enhance our workplace culture.
• Employee recognition platform.
• Group Life Assurance plan
We are now an SCQF inclusive recruiter to support and develop diversity, equality and inclusion in our organisation to create a talent diverse workplace that embraces individuality. For further information visit https://scqf.org.uk/about-the-framework/
If you require further assistance to attend and/or participate in an interview, please contact the HR Recruitment Team – careers@scottishleathergroup.com