Logistics Manager

  • The One Group
  • Bishop Auckland, County Durham
  • Oct 06, 2025
Full time Transportation Automotive

Job Description

Logistics Manager Shildon Are you ready to take ownership of a busy logistics operation and lead a team to deliver real results?This growing manufacturing business is investing heavily in its UK sites, and right now they're looking for a strong Logistics Manager to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, keep production moving, and ensure customers get their orders on time.This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll have full responsibility for a team of operatives, while driving continuous improvement across stock accuracy, picking, dispatch and distribution.

What you'll be doing
  • Leading and motivating a warehouse team to deliver against productivity and quality targets
  • Overseeing goods-in, stock control, production feeds and outbound dispatches
  • Developing and refining picking and handling processes, with a long-term view on automation
  • Maintaining accurate data and inventory records within ERP/MRP systems
  • Running stock takes, cyclic checks and investigating anomalies
  • Implementing lean sigma practices to reduce waste and boost efficiency
  • Ensuring compliance across COSHH, risk assessments and warehouse H&S standards
What we're looking for
  • Proven leadership in a warehouse/logistics environment
  • Strong knowledge of inventory management, lot/location control and ERP/MRP systems
  • Experience applying lean sigma/continuous improvement principles
  • A confident communicator with strong problem-solving skills
What's on offer

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

  • Generous pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Long service recognition

We're shortlisting now, so please apply today!

For more info, get in touch with The ONE Group's Technical Division on .Recruitment as it should be.