Automotive Logistics Manager
Location: Halesowen, West Midlands (Fully On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About the Opportunity
As a specialist automotive recruitment partner, we are currently collaborating with an established manufacturing and supply chain organisation to secure a hands-on Automotive Logistics Manager for their facility near Halesowen.
Situated right in the heart of the West Midlands automotive corridor, this is a fully on-site role where leadership and communication are everything. You will take charge of daily supply chain, warehousing, and transport operations—leading your on-site team from the front and serving as the key operational bridge for our client's customer network.
Crucially, we are looking for someone who excels at building strong working relationships, possessing a proven background in managing day-to-day operations with Tier 1 automotive businesses and OEMs.
Key Responsibilities
- Relationship Management: Act as the trusted, day-to-day operational point of contact for Tier 1 automotive suppliers and major OEMs, building robust relationships and resolving any delivery queries proactively.
- Team Leadership & People Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire your on-site warehouse and logistics teams. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability, clear communication, and daily engagement.
- Inbound & Outbound Execution: Oversee daily transport networks, inbound milk-runs, and outbound distribution, ensuring JIT (Just-in-Time) and JIS (Just-in-Sequence) schedules are met with zero line stoppages.
- Launch & Programme Support: Coordinate logistics readiness for new product introductions and component changes, working closely with internal production teams and external customers.
- Operational Compliance: Ensure adherence to automotive quality standards, EDI systems, and specific OEM packaging or labelling guidelines.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive practical, shop-floor lean initiatives (5S, waste reduction, process mapping) alongside your team to continuously improve warehouse and logistics efficiency.
Key Requirements & Qualifications
- Work Arrangement: Full commitment to working fully on-site at our client’s Halesowen facility on a daily basis.
- People Management Expertise: Proven experience leading, motivating, and managing on-site warehouse, logistics, or transport teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Relationship & Communication Skills: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with a track record of successfully managing day-to-day operational relationships with Tier 1 automotive suppliers and OEMs.
- Industry Background: Solid operational background (5+ years) in logistics, transport, or supply chain management within an automotive or precision manufacturing environment.
- Technical Familiarity: Practical knowledge of automotive logistics frameworks, such as EDI, JIT/JIS flows, and standard warehouse management practices.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Management (CILT/CIPS are a bonus, but hands-on leadership experience is the priority).
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary package reflecting your expertise
- Secure on-site parking at the Halesowen facility
- Comprehensive pension scheme & employee benefits
- Excellent opportunity to lead and shape a close-knit operational team within a growing automotive supply hub
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