(Distribution Centre) Site Manager - Logistics
- Unilever
- Full Time
- Birkenhead
Job Description
Role: DC (Distribution Centre) Site Manager - Logistics
Profession: Supply Chain, Logistics, Technical experience, Project Management
Region: UK&I
Location: Port Sunlight, Wirral, UK
Reporting to: Logistics Director UKI
Background
This an exciting and unique opportunity to take on the leadership of the start-up and ultimately full operational responsibility of a new 'back of factory' warehouse in Port Sunlight. The role will form a key part of the transformation project team and will be integral within the Logistics and Sourcing Unit leadership teams. For start up, the role holder will be required to have technical awareness and an ability to work closely with the engineering team and suppliers. They will also need logistics and supply chain knowledge to ensure that the start-up is seamless for our customers, working closely with the Unilever Customer Operations Transformation Manager and our third party colleagues. Post go live the role holder will take on all key responsibilities - safety, people, operational and commercial - for running the operation, servicing the UKI and EU homecare market.
Key responsibilities
Health and Safety
Accountable for Distribution Centre (DC) safety and Yard safety
Managing safety culture and behaviours
Approval and Ownership of site Health and Safety Documentation
Accountable for legal audit and internal SHE audit and compliance
Owner of the DC Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Improvement Plan
Start Up
To deliver the start-up of the DC on time and on budget
To recruit and onboard resources for the start up
Define and align with key stakeholders' success criteria for Performance Qualification (PQ) and validation
Participate in UAT, sign off solution
Develop end user training materials, support the delivery of trainings, prepare Standard Operating Procedures for warehouse operation
HR/People
Accountability of employee engagement and capability
Ensuring UK and Port Sunlight HR policies and procedures are followed onsite
Represent Port Sunlight in the DC site lead team
Responsible for staff and succession planning, vacancies and absence management, team capability and culture
Member of Port Sunlight site People Development pillar
Liaison with Port Sunlight Trade Unions/ Senior Stewards
Lead the DC team
Operations Management
Responsible to deliver DC KPIs and continuous improvement plan
Responsible for load scheduling to meet daily collection schedules
Responsible for delivery of autonomous and preventative maintenance in the DC
Contract management
Capacity management through RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning) process
Responsible for Stock Accuracy, inventory management
Review of weekly volume requirements for all outbound movements
Accountability for yard and inter-site movements
Lead daily, weekly and monthly meeting drumbeat for DC to deliver KPIs
Quality
Governance of pallet quality into DC from SU and load quality to customers
Responsibility for internal and external audit quality compliance
Strict adherence to the Unilever block and release process
Monitor of blocked stock and inventory status
Cost
DC budget and cost management and productivity targets
Innovation
Monitoring plan for HC and PC innovation and storage in DC
Define and execute 3 Year Master plan for DC
Continuous improvement and accountable for capital investment proposals in the DC
KPIs
- Start Up
- Safety
- Quality
- OEE Impact to Factory
- Service: OSCOT (Orders shipped complete and on time)
- Cost
- People
- Inventory Management
- DC Operational efficiency KPIs
Key Interfaces
- UKI Supply chain - UKI Logistics team & European Logistics Leads (Warehouse and Transport), Port Sunlight leadership team, UKI Customer Experience team, Transformation Project team
- Central - Logistics Engineering team, UKI/EU Procurement team, Business Unit Planning teams, IT
- 3PLP Service Providers
Skills Profile
Demonstration of successful delivery of operational and technical execution of a live project, ideally in a logistics or manufacturing environment and/ or leading operations
Strong leadership and teamworking skills
Ability to discuss and review operational requirements with third party suppliers and engineers to define and test technical solutions
Good organisational awareness and ability to build collaborative network
Agility and ability to review and interpret data
Customer service awareness
Commercial awareness/ experience of budget management
Working with external partners or customers will be an advantage
NOTES
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry's, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.
Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That's why our purpose is 'to make sustainable living commonplace'.
What We Offer
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.
To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here.
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