Logistics Improvement Manager


Company:	Meridian Business Support
Salary:	£50,000 - £55,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4DG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Logistics Improvement Manager Stoke-on-Trent | Circa £55,000 + Bonus | Hybrid Working| SAP EWM Environment

Meridian Business Support is recruiting on behalf of a leading international manufacturer for a Logistics Improvement Manager to join their Stoke-on-Trent operation. This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact on site performance while developing your career within a well-established global business. The organisation is keen to invest in someone who combines strong logistics knowledge with the ambition to grow. With succession planning in mind for the coming years, they are looking for an individual who has the potential to take on broader responsibilities in the future when opportunities arise. The focus, however, is on excelling in this role and becoming a trusted member of the site leadership team.

As Logistics Improvement Manager, you will lead initiatives that improve efficiency, compliance and operational performance across warehousing, distribution and supply chain activities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading logistics and operational improvement projects from planning through to implementation

- Driving continuous improvement using Lean principles, process mapping and value stream analysis

- Monitoring KPIs, identifying trends and implementing solutions to improve performance

- Supporting ISO and BSI audits and maintaining compliance with quality standards

- Managing process documentation and promoting best practice across the site

- Building strong relationships with operational teams and stakeholders to successfully embed change

To be successful as a Logistics Improvement Manager, you will have:

- Experience within logistics, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing or supply chain operations

- Previous team leadership or management experience, with the ability to influence and gain buy-in from colleagues without direct line management responsibility

- A track record of delivering process improvements, operational change or continuous improvement projects

- Knowledge of Lean methodologies and operational excellence principles

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of KPI management

- Good Microsoft Excel skills

- SAP EWM experience would be highly advantageous

This Logistics Improvement Manager role would suit candidates currently working as a Logistics Project Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager, Supply Chain Project Manager or Operational Excellence Manager.

What's in it for You?

- Salary circa £55,000

- Annual bonus scheme with a strong payment history

- Annual share purchase scheme

- Hybrid working with one day from home per week

- Generous pension scheme

- Life assurance and income protection

- Health and wellbeing support, including GP services and Employee Assistance Programme

- Employee discounts and reward schemes

- Long-term career development within an international organisation

If you're looking for a Logistics Improvement Manager position where you can drive meaningful change today while developing towards future leadership opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

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