Warehouse and Logistics Leader (Maternity Cover until Dec 2024)
Job Description
Job title: Warehouse and Logistics Leader (Maternity Cover until Dec 2024)
Company: General Electric
Job description: Job Description Summary We are hiring for an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Leader to cover maternity leave until the end of 2024,.
In this role you will lead a team of warehouse and logistics professionals to ensure the operational alignment with customer delivery targets, site production schedule, and inventory/cycle targets while meeting/exceeding multiple Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
You will partner with the site Value Stream Leaders and Material Leader to determine optimal inventory levels, cycle times, and provide logistics support to meet internal and external customer schedules all while utilizing LEAN principles.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Ensure the warehouse operates at peak efficiency, with internal and external customer satisfaction being the primary goal, by supervising, organizing, directing, and training warehouse team members and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals.
- Supervise daily activities of the warehouse, including quality insurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service.
- Utilizing Daily Management techniques, enable the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues to reach short- and long-term performance goals.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by proactively engaging the team and making Safety a priority, always.
- Optimize inventory/Cycle-time and process improvements to enable a 2 turns improvement per year.
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all customs operations activities and special programmes including Duty Suspension, Valuation Activities & HTS Classifications.
- Lead and drive improvements in current Customs regimes seeking further financial opportunities.
- Lead and execute internal and external audits to ensure compliance in line with HMRC/UK Government regulations and guidelines and GE Customs Enterprise Standards.
- Maintain internal quality procedures for team and support both internal and external quality audits.
- Manage budget and associated spend related to packaging and freight, driving cost reduction projects where possible.
- Using LEAN principles, own and improve material Visual Management within the warehouse operations.
- Lead Sustainability initiatives supporting the reduction/optimization of packaging materials.
- Refine and implement Standard Work for the Warehouse and Logistics team
- Key Metrics: Turns improvement, Incoming/kitting/shipping Cycle-time, Productivity, On-Time-Delivery, HMRC compliance adherence.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject and/or experience in complex Manufacturing Operations.
- Materials, LEAN, Project Management, and/or Logistics, experience a plus
- ERP functional knowledge
- Demonstrated LEAN leadership including implementation of Standard Work, Daily Management, and Visual Management tools
- Role required to be on the Cheltenham campus during the workweek, with some end of quarter weekend support required
Desired Characteristics
- Ability to effectively lead and motivate a team using strong interpersonal skills
- Previous experience in working within a complex matrix environment, supporting multiple customers
- Accountable and resilient
- Exceptional sense of urgency and accountability
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to develop and manage processes as well as identifying procedural gaps
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to develop other materials & logistics professionals
- Ability to build working relationships with all levels of the organization
Flexible Working
GE supports flexible hybrid working arrangements for this position.
Total Reward
At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Non-contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance:
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Expected salary:
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
