Plant Logistics Lead

About the Position

Plant Logistics Lead

We are seeking a dedicated Plant Logistics Lead to join our team in Alloa. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating, regulating, and monitoring all aspects of warehouse management and distribution/transport management. You will act as a contract manager and be the face of O-I with our 3PL’s.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, regulate, and monitor all aspects of warehouse management and distribution/transport management.
• Act as a contract manager and be the face of O-I with our 3PL’s.
• Ensure strict adherence to O-I’s Health and Safety policy, on-site quality standards, and SOP’s.
• Monitor the service of the 3PL in line with the contract KPI.
• Support a 24/7/365 operation with a team of over 50, managing the service of the 3PL in line with the contract KPI.
• Develop, review, and implement action plans with the 3PL to increase and drive performance improvement.
• Ensure that the operation is aligned with business needs, including continuous improvement initiatives, cost efficiency, and labor allocation.
• Maintain and oversee the logistics P&L.
• Work collaboratively with different functions across the plant, both internal and external, to maintain service delivery.
• Develop and execute repair and maintenance plans for the warehouses and on-site Logistics facilities.

Requirements

• Logistics studies or comparable professional qualification.
• Strong people management, coaching, and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and team-building abilities.
• Confidence in influencing and negotiating across multiple functions.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, managing complex operational scenarios, while always focusing on the quality of service and cost.
• Commitment to building a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong financial awareness and ability to manage budgets/P&L.
• Strong IT knowledge for effective stock control and distribution.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a matrixed organization.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP.

We Offer

• The autonomy to deliver, manage, and execute strategic objectives.
• A competitive salary range of £40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience.
• 6% plant bonus, depending on individual and plant performance.
• 33 days holiday, including 8 bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Private Health Cover.
• Life Assurance.
• Highly competitive pension with a minimum company contribution of 8% / employee minimum contribution 3%.

About the Company

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide, you need passion, commitment, and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft-channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I, you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high-quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to making what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable, and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Additional Information

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