Logistics Manager (Manufacturing)

Logistics Manager

Senior Leadership Team | High‑volume manufacturing 

Robertsbridge, East Sussex £60,000–£65,000 + 15–20% bonus + bens

We are supporting a major international manufacturing group to recruit a Logistics Manager for one of their flagship manufacturing business sites in the South East.

This is a senior leadership role on a 24/7, high‑volume plant with a complex logistics footprint, tight next‑day delivery promise, and a function already performing well against KPI’s. You will own the full end‑to‑end flow, inbound raw materials, internal movements, warehousing, dispatch, planning, inventory and the on‑site 3PL through the leadership of a wider team of Circa 40 people.

This is not a “warehouse manager” job. It’s a site‑critical leadership position with genuine influence over plant strategy, customer service and a large upcoming new ERP and WMS systems implementation.

We are looking for a leader who can maintain and improve KPI metrics, someone who can deliver ongoing operational improvements. Someone who can develop a 3 to 5 year strategy that supports the business, cross-functional teams, and the needs of the customers now while meeting changing customer trends and needs in the future.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of all inbound materials and on‑site aggregate handling, managing incoming raw materials, finished product arriving from other group sites and third parties, and metal components used in fitting kits. The operation includes a heavy material team running CAT diggers and dump trucks, a warehouse teamp, and a planning team, plus close coordination with central procurement to keep supply performance tight and non‑conformances under control.

On site, you’ll lead a busy 24/5 warehouse supporting a 24/7 production line, with 15 to 20 inbound vehicles and 65 to 85 outbound loads a day across 600 to 700 SKUs. Space is tight and stock moves fast, so planning, inventory accuracy and flow management really matter. You’ll oversee around £5m of raw materials and finished goods, run production planning for a single high‑volume line, and work closely with the on‑site 3PL to keep everything moving smoothly.

A major part of the agenda is systems change, including the migration to a new ERP and the rollout of a new WMS. You’ll be the logistics voice in design, testing and deployment, while sustaining strong service performance, reducing errors and championing Customer Focus and Service within WCM. This is a visible leadership role that demands daily presence in the operation, a strong behavioural safety mindset and the ability to work closely with production, engineering, quality and central functions.

What we are looking for

• Senior logistics leadership in a high‑volume manufacturing environment
• Experience managing a sizeable team through direct reports
• Strong exposure across inbound raw materials, warehousing, planning, inventory and outbound transport
• Proven 3PL management experience
• Hands‑on leadership style, visible, present, engaged
• Strong behavioural safety mindset (NEBOSH or IOSH + evidence of culture leadership)
• Experience with ERP/WMS/SAP transitions or implementations
• Evidence of continuous improvement in service, cost and logistics performance
• Degree educated in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or similar is desirable.

Interested?

If you have the background described above and want a senior, site‑critical logistics role where you own the full end‑to‑end flow and sit on the senior leadership team, please get in touch.

PMB Manufacturing & Technical Recruitment is operating as a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy.