Internal Logistics Team Leader

Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice transport & logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance Identify and drive the fundamental changes necessary to orient the behaviour of teams towards customer needs 
• Implement a performance-driven culture through Continuous Improvement/Lean/Kaizen  principles and concepts 
• Provide overall direction to the Internal Logistics teams including Goods Inbound, Goods Outbound/Outbound Deliveries.  Ensure a high level of focus on health & safety, housekeeping stock management/stock accuracy, allergen control, & labelling.
• Collaborate with the External Logistics Supervisor to ensure all T&D operations run smoothly 
• Lead people with the accountability of results through empowerment and operational measurements/metrics

We value:

• 5+ years of prior Warehouse/Operations experience
• Warehousing/ Transport & Distribution leadership experience 
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, Multicultural approach, ability to work with multifunctional teams
• Business acumen and ability to interact with technical counterparts
• Good analytical skills, data-driven decision making

We offer:

• Our expertise goes beyond smell and taste: it is the sum of our peoples' passions and knowledge that allows us to create the best solutions for our customers’ products. The ability to be a part of a highly creative and imaginative team in an incredibly competitive and inspiring industry 
• Leadership, learning, training and development plans 
• Competitive base salary, variable compensation plans such as profit sharing (prime) and an enviable set of benefits 
• Develop future connectivity models using new digital technologies 
• To be part of an organization where the Supply Chain will be an industry differentiator