Logistics Team Leader

Essity Ab; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hygiene and health company is seeking a Logistics Team Leader in Skelmersdale. The successful candidate will coordinate logistics operations, manage a team for departmental success, and ensure accurate reporting of KPIs. If you have leadership experience in the FMCG industry and a current FLT licence, we want to hear from you. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and several perks to support employee well-being.

Benefits

High starting salary with annual reviews

Pension with 10% employer contribution

Bonus earning potential

Medical Scheme

Holidays starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Shopping discounts through Essity Rewards

Local community activities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar industry (FMCG) operating at a similar level.
• A current FLT licence is mandatory.
• Ability to manage workload and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control all logistics activities.
• Ensure collection and reporting of department KPIs.
• Track and improve department results and efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Initiative

Knowledge of warehouse management systems

Flexibility

Tools

FLT licence (counterbalance, PPT)

Job description

Do you have experience in effectively leading a team within a logistics environment? Do you have a systematic approach to problem solving? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, our current Logistics Team Leader vacancy in Skelmersdale maybe just the opportunity you are looking for.

At Essity, we want encourage all to apply and all our applications are reviewed personally by our talent team.

There are Plenty® of reasons to work at Essity:

• High reaching starting salary with annual reviews
• Pension 10% employer contribution
• Bonus earning potential
• Medical Scheme
• Holidays starting at 27 daysplus bank holidays (with flexible bank holiday options)
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Essity Rewards website (100s of online and in-store shopping discounts)
• Numerous other local incentives
• Local community activities and charitable initiatives

About the Role

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the Logistics Team Leader has overall responsibility for both Logistics Coordinators and Logistics Operators working on shift within Goods In.

What You Will Do

In the role of Team Leader you will coordinate and control all activity and take ultimate responsibility for departmental safety, results, performance, the development of employees on shift and be the interface between management and staff.

In this role you will also:

• Control the overall finished goods process
• Ensure the collection and correct reporting of department performance KPI’s, including overtime spend
• Track the results of the department to apply both improvements and savings
• Control stock accuracy within the department, resolving all stock discrepancies that may occur
• Optimize resources on shift to achieve results
• Share business knowledge effectively with the team
• Conduct performance management processes and other HR activities in the team.

Who You Are

To achieve success in this role you will have:

• Previous experience in a similar industry (FMCG) operating at a similar level
• A current FLT licence (counterbalance, PPT)
• The ability to use initiative and manage your own workload
• Knowledge of and exposure to warehouse management systems
• A flexible approach to working.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us