About the role
Here at DS Smith Belper, we're looking for a Logistics Manager with factory experience to join our team and play a vital role in the ongoing success of the site.
The Logistics Manager is responsible for the safe and effective day to day management of the despatch department, including transport and forklift trucks, and to take charge of any issues occurring within the department while on shift. A key focus to be placed on operating efficiently with health and safety being at the forefront of any task carried out.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Liaise with site departments on a daily basis to discuss/resolve any issues.
- Actively participate in improvement initiatives.
- Ensure that all transport requirements are met.
- Take overall responsibility for departmental Health & Safety.
- Ensure adequate communication exists between Logistics, Production, and between Logistics and internal departments.
- Monitor stocks of pallets required internally and for finished goods, re-order with suppliers to ensure safe levels are maintained.
- Carry out appropriate purchasing function required by the business to ensure efficient supply chain is maintained.
- Identify and populate staff training matrix to ensure staff are multi skilled in all departments.
- Own the reel & board store storage areas, ensuring the are maintained to a high standard with a high stock accuracy.
About you??
- A strong focus on Health and Safety in the workplace.
- High level of numeracy and literacy ability with excellent attention to detail.
- Understanding of manufacturing to fulfil customer requirements via a warehouse.
- Previous team management experience.
- Good understanding of the principles of pull planning in a manufacturing environment.
- Good analytical, communication, time management and process improvement skills.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
- IOSH and ILM qualifications are advantageous.
Benefits?
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Site bonus
- Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Sharesave scheme
- Digital GP Service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
Location: Belper
About us
We're DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.