Role: Operations Director - Logistics In Manufacturing

Company: Leading 3PL Logistics Provider

Location: (Multi-Site) Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

Salary: £85,000 to £90,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus & Benefits.

The Client

Loom Talent Limited have been retained by a 3PL Logistics provider, who have a primary focus on delivering unrivalled levels of service and innovative warehousing & Transport solutions across the UK.

The Role

The Operations Director - Logistics In Manufacturing will play a critical role in leading all activity across key DC locations, operating within a Multi-User, Multi-Site, Open Book, unionised environment in the Merthyr Tydfil, Wales area.

This position is a truly exciting opportunity for an experienced logistics professional to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting Line: Reporting to the UK Managing Director (Or Similar).
• Operational Leadership: Provide strategic leadership and direction for all operational activities, including warehousing, distribution, strategy, continuous improvement and projects.
• Team Management: Lead and develop a high-performing, collective site operational team (up to 120+ employees) through managerial direct reports.
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain an already impressive, strong customer relationship base, ensuring ongoing satisfaction.
• Commercial Responsibility & Budget Management: Develop and manage the operational site budget, ensuring financial objectives are achieved while maintaining service & quality.
• Performance Metrics: Continue to evolve the organisational approach to KPI's, whilst ensuring existing and new site standardisation.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, safety standards, and industry best practice.
• Process Optimisation: Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Innovation: Support the business appetite to drive innovation, Automation & Robotics along with the adoption of new technologies to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Supplier Relationships: Manage UK commercial relationships with customers, suppliers and third-party service providers to ensure timely and cost-effective services.

The Candidate

The successful candidate for the Operations Director - Logistics In Manufacturing role will have the following skills and experiences:

• A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background - Essential.
• Proven Warehouse leadership experience within; 3PL / Production / Manufacturing / Automotive / FMCG or Construction industry, with a minimum of 5+ years of progressive responsibility - Essential.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience operating at a General Manager, Senior General Manager, Head of or Operations Director level previously - Essential.
• Previous budgetary responsibility across medium sized DC operations in excess of £10m - Advantageous.
• Exposure to unionised environments - Highly Advantageous.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Prior commercial knowledge of the UK logistics and warehousing market - Essential.
• An individual truly excited by large scale growth challenges.
• Commutable to Merthyr Tydfil, and surrounding areas - Essential.

Salary & Benefits Package

• Salary - £85,000 to £90,000
• £5k Company Car Allowance.
• Company Bonus Scheme.
• 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Company Pension Contributions.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Death in Service Cover.
• Plus additional company benefits.