Logistics Improvement Leader

Barrow

About You

We currently have exciting opportunity for a Logistics Improvement Leader on site in Barrow on the edge of the beautiful Lake District. You will have accountability for all onsite logistics and waste management making sure you adhere to compliance and regulations. You will also face the exciting challenge of continuous improvement and be creative of how we can do things better.

What’s more, you’ll train and mentor others, creating a legacy of best practice at our Barrow in Furness factory on the edge of the beautiful Lake district!

About US:

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Andrex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know that these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without skilled workers, like you. Here, you’ll use your skills to make some of the most helpful things for billions of people all around the world - all in a safe, stable, and caring environment. While our products support better lives for billions of people around the world, our company passionately supports the ability for more than 45,000 employees to do their best work and enjoy life.

The Role

Logistics / Material Management

• Key contact for all logistical operation of finished good movements within the mill with an annualised value of over $200m

• Accountable for the storage accuracy of incoming process materials with an average holding value of £2m by driving improvement in how the mill stores and moves materials on site.

• Ownership and management of the site truck fleet and the associated contract with an annualised value of over £600k (including day to day direction of contracted labour)

• Ownership of incoming material standards to ensure compliance from a COSHH and product safety clearance perspective

• Liaising with Process Teams and Sector Planning teams to ensure Barrow Mill has the optimal material storage facilities and processes to meet the needs of the business

• Point of contact for all logistical capital projects

Leadership and People

• Build capability within wider mil operation to ensure robust processes are in place for all people based logistical activities (training plans, 1:1 development etc.)

• Provide capability and leadership to ensure that all non-operational and peripheral areas are always maintained at a world class level of housekeeping.

• Establish and maintain a work environment that is disciplined and rigorous in the pursuit of continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement

• Act as the key contact to UK supply chain team for wider ranging logistical improvement projects i.e. Material flow, waste, sustainability, Fuel 2 Grow etc.

• Ownership of standards and layout of material flows, improving processes through process mapping to ensure we optimise space vs materials storage needs. Act as the mill conscience for ensuring material flow and disposal standards are maintained.

• Support both Barrow Mill and UK supply Chain improvement projects.

Safety

• Act as ‘Responsible person’ for transport risk assessment process guiding the risk reduction activities relating to site Transport.

• Ensure the site Transport Risk Assessment is reviewed and updated as site conditions change and driving the associated risk reduction program

• Deliver new initiatives and changes to working practices; through Risk Assessment, sMOC processes

• Support UK Logistics with new initiatives and changes to working practices; through Risk Assessment, sMOC processes

• Support and direct the mill with investigation into transport related incidents, accidents etc

Waste Management

• Drive continuous improvement activity to reduce the environmental footprint and cost base of the site

• Guide all work programs relating to Barrow Mill waste management processes; driving improvement, ensuring KC duty of care and legal requirements are met whilst delivering a cost-effective waste removal provision

• Ensuring correct record keeping and classification of wastes

• Management of onsite waste segregation and storage systems.

• Management of one off and unusual waste including ‘Hazardous Waste’

We are looking for someone who has strong experience in logistics management and/or operations ideally within FMCG environment. A background in continuous improvement application and coaching plus ideally working towards a formal qualification in Waste Management and Safety Management.

Competitive Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will then review your application and follow up with you if you seem like a great fit for this role

And finally, the small print….
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

KC is a sponsor of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation Good Recruitment Campaign