Logistics Manager - Manufacturing
| Company: | Unipart Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Up to £70,000 plus car/car allowance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Coventry |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
Logistics Manager - Manufacturing
Coventry
Up to £70,000 plus car/car allowance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee
assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
About the Role
Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification
assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart’s Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way
Forward Plan, this strategic project will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 total site employees within a 16-week window. We
are seeking a high-caliber Logistics Manager to architect and manage end-to-end site supply chain operations. Reporting to the
General Manager, you will establish showcase inbound/outbound logistics, build robust pull systems, and drive world-class material
control in a demanding manufacturing environment.
As part of your key responsibilities you’ll focus on:
* Supply Chain and Material Control - Oversee line management across inbound logistics, production planning, material expediting,
and outbound shipping
* JIT and Pull System Execution - Implement and sustain Lean pull systems, line-side replenishment, and constraint management to
ensure seamless manufacturing delivery
* Inventory and Cost Optimisation - Drive inventory accuracy, maximise inventory turns, minimise stock values, and support
logistics cost estimations for scale-up milestones
* Culture and The Unipart Way - Establish best-in-class, ‘showcase’ logistics operations by embedding Unipart Way tools,
standardised work, continuous improvement, and visual communication cells
* Health, Safety, and Compliance - Maintain stringent SHE standards across all warehouse and material handling environments while
managing supplier and customer logistics interfaces
* Change Management - This is a fast-paced, evolving project where your scope will grow alongside the initiative itself - while
core deliverables are clear, flexibility is key - you’ll have the opportunity to shape processes, adapt to changing priorities,
and directly influence the project's direction as it unfolds
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this
role!
* Logistics Leadership Experience - Proven track record as a Logistics Manager or Supply Chain Manager within high-volume
automotive, industrial, or fast-paced JIT manufacturing environments
* Lean and Pull Systems - Demonstrable experience successfully implementing and sustaining material pull systems, Kanban, and
line-side supply architectures
* Systems Expertise - Strong command of MRP/ERP software, production scheduling techniques, and material control systems
* Project and Team Leadership - Track record of managing logistics projects, driving supplier performance, and leading
high-performing warehousing/planning teams
* Strategic Vision - Driven individual looking to shape an operation with potential to evolve into a standalone business unit
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply
chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving
operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind
efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be
accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core
behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or
circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act
2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other
characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to
perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the
application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
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