Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Join Sonova. Create sense.

Warrington, United Kingdom

Distribution Centre & Logistics Manager

Title: Distribution Centre & Logistics Manager

Contract: Permanent

Location: Warrington

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: Competitive salary and excellent added benefits package

Role

At Sonova, your work can help transform people’s lives. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we’re not just a company that makes products, we’re a team on a mission to help people experience the joy of sound.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Distribution Centre & Logistics Manager to join our team based in Warrington. As our Distribution Centre & Logistics Manager you will drive continuous improvement to lead and inspire colleagues to achieve our strategic plan, goals and KPI’s.

Key Responsibilities

You will play an important role in the productivity and enhancement of customer experience within the UK Distribution Centre by:

Managing distribution to achieve order management performance
Managing productivity to meet KPIs, whilst driving continuous improvements to maximise capacity and quality
Optimising and managing all processes within the Distribution Centre.
Introducing and managing effective import, export and dispatch standard operating procedures.
Value stream mapping processes to maximise customer value and eliminate waste, and document ‘Standard Work’ instructions to maintain consistency
Continuous improvements utilizing company methodologies including daily management, visual management boards, 5S, Kaizens and JDI improvements to optimize workflows and performance.
To ensure the safety and security of all Sonova assets
Inspiring and maximising employee engagement and development through appraisals, Hear Me survey action plans and development plans

Skills & Experiences

Proven experience in a logistics/ warehouse environment

Management experience, ideally within DC or logistics

Industry recognised shipping qualifications are desirable
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities
Self-driven personality with highly analytical and conceptual thinking
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team player
SAP experience

In return not only will you receive a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, you’ll join a business that’s rooted in values with a diverse culture that puts you and our people first.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.

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